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Author: clariknight
Date: 2008-10-13 14:02
I have been searching around and compiling a list of new mouthpieces to try, and the Clark W Fobes San Francisco is on it. On his site, he has a chart listing the sizes of all the different types of facings, except for one, the OM* Kaspar 11. Does anyone know what the sizing is on it? Specifically the tip opening?
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Author: Ed
Date: 2008-10-13 15:00
Clark makes great mouthpieces. It may be around 1.00 from what I recall. Your best bet is to contact Clark. He is great about answering all correspondence. If you tell him what your needs are he can let you know what might be a good fit.
Clark W Fobes
130 Beverly St.
San Francisco, CA 94132
PH/FAX (415) 585-0636
clark@clarkwfobes.com
Muncy Winds (who usually have quite a few in stock and are great people to deal with) may also be able to provide this information.
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2008-10-13 15:15
Ed’s contact advice is good, that way you will get a correct answer. It is my belief that when a MP maker puts a number on it like 11 or 13 that refers to a thousand on a MM. Though I know not everyone uses the same measurement system. I’m far from an expert on this matter so don’t take it as gospel. I do believe that an 11 indicates and medium tip opening, .98 to 100.3 or 4 would be a closed facing and up from there, medium close, medium etc.but as I said, everyone doesn’t use the same numbering system. Remember too, the tip opening is only one measurement you should be concerned about; there are many others that make a mouthpiece play the way it does. Try before you buy. ESP
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Author: Ed
Date: 2008-10-13 15:58
Ed P. makes a very good point. The tip opening is only one factor. Facing length, bore, baffle, rail thickness, etc. are all factors that can have a great effect in the response. I have played mouthpieces over the years which feel completely different than what the numbers might suggest.
In addition, while the some measurements may be the same, I have known various makers whose tip gauges all vary. Therefore, one person's 100 may be another person's 102 or 104.
Those numbers are a good starting point, but the best way to know for sure is by playing.
Post Edited (2008-10-13 20:05)
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Author: Ryder
Date: 2008-10-13 17:42
Email him! I've done so several times in the past year with questions about his mouthpieces (I own a SF CF+). Just a few weeks ago i had a terrible incident which broke my CF+...I emailed him asking if there was anything he could do to help, and he replied within a few hours. I was impressed at the prompt response.
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San Antonio, Texas
"We pracice the way we want to perform, that way when we perform it's just like we practiced"
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Author: clariknight
Date: 2008-10-13 20:10
Thanks for all the advice. I was definitely planning on trying it out, along with a few others. I will drop him an email and see what he says. The reason why I am mainly concerned with the tip opening is I am looking for a MP that will allow me to play harder reeds. I understand other measurements are equally important, but those can be easily gauged in a trial. Thanks again for the help!
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