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 Re: Worst mouthpiece thread
Author: Lelia Loban ★2017
Date:   2008-06-13 13:40

For me, "worst mouthpiece" only makes sense if I name the clarinet on which that mouthpiece played "worst." Someone mentioned the Hite Premiere, a mouthpiece I think is a terrific bargain and excellent for jazz on a modern clarinet. It's the best mouthpiece I've got on my Selmer Signet Special, the clarinet I'd choose for jazz. It also plays well on a Leblanc from the 1970s and on a 1977 Buffet. It's the only mouthpiece I've got that turns a plastic Bundy (1980s) into a playable clarinet for an outdoor band.

But, that same mouthpiece is unplayable on Buffets from the 1920s and 1930s, and on other early 20th century clarinets, and that's not a criticism of the mouthpiece. It was never intended for a clarinet that old and therefore belongs, not in the "worst mouthpiece" category, but in the "unsuitable for this instrument" category, a very different thing.

The worst mouthpiece I ever played was the one that shall remain nameless (one of the cheapest that the manufacturer throws in with new beginner clarinets) because the brand name on it became meaningless when I tried refacing it myself. I made such a mess of it that I destroyed the evidence. Gained considerable respect for those who know what they're doing!

Lelia
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