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Re: Widest Tip Opening Available?

Author: Gertz
Date: 2007-08-20 20:53

Actually, the greeks don't necessarily play on wide open mouthpieces - the B45 is apparently quite popular there.

I have tried to get a bit of a "greek" sound as well. I tried to go the "wide open way" with a Selmer "G", which is more open than the 5JB, as far as I know. I used it on my plastic Yamaha, and it was like a decent approximation to what I wanted - but not more than that.

What made me get that sound I wanted was an Albert system clarinet. It is an ongoing discussion among those into Balkan folk music whether it makes a difference if it's an Albert or a Boehm. I think both are fine - the Greeks tend to play Alberts, but most Albanians and Macedonians play Boehm, and they do it well - but I think there is a subtle, but noticeable difference in sound, and I personally prefer the Albert sound. When I got an Albert, I instantly got that "Ah - now we're talking" feeling.

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