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Author: Arnoldstang
Date: 2008-05-07 17:16
Hi, I am having success with the ATG but have a slight problem. My testing method is playing an open G with almost no jaw pressure. A little air might be escaping on the bottom. I know when to stop with ATG when the tone becomes focused and doesn't require biting to clear the tone. At this point the reed still has enough strength so I can tongue quickly and the high register isn't like steel. The problem is of degree. I still require some biting. This is true of both cane and legere reeds. I tried flattening the cane reeds more but it didn't help. This is a small issue ....it probably cuts down my endurance a bit but it is something I haveln't figured out. I'm playing a Vandoren V360 that has been hand faced. It's a good mouthpiece....34 length 1.10 approx. use Gonzalez 4 1/4 adjusted
Freelance woodwind performer
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Author: Merlin_Williams
Date: 2008-05-08 13:27
V360 is a much older Vandoren piece.
Hmmmm...if John's using the ATG, maybe I should try it!
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2008-05-08 15:08
Yes, it is an old mouthpiece; I own one that I purchased years ago in my collection for my students to try. As far as biting goes, most players do bite to a degree, that’s why so many use “lip” savers. Obviously you don’t want to bite too much. One solution is to use more upper lip strength to support the mouthpiece and reed. The important thing to remember is that the lighter, or thinner, you make the reed the lighter, brighter, thinner or whatever term you use your sound will become. It is true that you need to play with some comfort level and be able to articulate well but sometimes you have to “get used” to a bit more resistance to achieve the tone quality you want as well. To free is not always good, to much resistance is also not good, there’s a happy medium in between for everyone, it may just take a little bit of time to get accustomed to it. ESP
www.palanker.jhu.edu/457
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Author: Arnoldstang
Date: 2008-05-08 16:22
Ed, thanks for taking the time to give advice. I guess knowing about V360 dates me....I'm 112 years old in clarinet years. When I go to Chinese restaurants and look at Zodiac charts...they don't list the year of my birth. Cheers
Freelance woodwind performer
Post Edited (2008-05-08 16:27)
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