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Author: tracymiller
Date: 2006-07-05 20:17
I have a very talented student that I privately teach who is considering purchasing a Greg Smith mouthpiece, but I don't know which model would best suit him. I hear alot of good things about his kaspar models (Cicero), would any of you suggest my student to a kaspar model?
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Author: Ralph G
Date: 2006-07-05 20:23
When I bought one (Kaspar Cicero), he sent one each of his whole line for me to try out. The Kaspar narrowly beat out the Chedeville 1+
Contact him and see if he'll send one of each for tryout.
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Artistic talent is a gift from God and whoever discovers it in himself has a certain obligation: to know that he cannot waste this talent, but must develop it.
- Pope John Paul II
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Author: GBK
Date: 2006-07-05 20:29
Greg answers his emails promptly and tries to match your playing needs to his different models. He would be best to offer advice.
Use the contact info on his website. (email, telephone)
His customer service exceptional...GBK
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Author: msloss
Date: 2006-07-06 03:02
I would pick the Greg Smith who plays in the Chicago Symphony.
In all seriousness, be prepared to be articulate about what you are looking for for your student. Greg and Carolee have a lot of options for both the Kaspar and Ched-style blanks and are extremely accommodating. You'll make the best use of their services if you can be a little more directed in your search.
Good luck with it.
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Author: Chris Hill
Date: 2006-07-06 16:55
Greg and Carolee are two of my favorite people to work with: they're nice people who know what they are doing. One product that people don't talk about enough is their reed shaper. When I used to play V12's, I found this to be very helpful. Greg; do you still carry them?
Chris
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Author: C2thew
Date: 2006-07-06 23:53
I own your greg smith 1+ chedeville and it is remarkably in tune throughout the entire clarinet! Has a little bit of resistance, but that is compensated by the eveness of the intonation of each note. only difficulty was that a few low notes on my selmer soloist ran a little sharp low B and A notes were the only ones with the tuning issues. i think its just my clarinet though.
i'll probably try using some sort of filling to lower the pitch of the tone hole. but it seems like a lot of work, so i'll just let it be. it's still a great mouthpiece thanks greg!
I like your artists sketch of the reed filer, but i don't get how to use it.
any info?
greg 1+ and vandoren 3.5 reeds.
Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attention from serious things. they are but improved means to an unimproved end, an end which was already but too easy to arrive as railroads lead to Boston to New York
-Walden; Henry Thoreau
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Author: Musinix
Date: 2006-07-07 16:15
I also chose the 1+ out of the six different Greg Smith mouthpieces that I received on trial. The Cicero was also excellent, and I plan on purchasing one some time later.
Thomas Fiebig
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