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Re: What ways can a small bore mouthpiece be used on a big bore instrument?

Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-06-02 12:38

I've used standard (not bored up) Selmer and Vandoren mouthpieces with my large bore Selmers.

Although they do have some intonation issues, they can be dealt with by using resonance and corrective fingerings and embouchure adjustments.

But do at least try large bore clarinets with your standard set-up to see how they compare to narrow bore ones. As I've said many times, my former clarinet teacher was impressed with the ease in which the altissimo register was on my Selmers in comparison to his Buffet RC.

Just before I sold my B&H 1010, I let a B&H 926 player use it at a rehearsal. He was impressed with how cleanly it played a sustained throat Bb using the standard fingering, as opposed to using the side key which he uses on his 926. Just one aspect of the 1010 he liked, and how light it was in comparison to his 926.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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