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Re: Measuring Mouthpieces

Author: Grabnerwg
Date: 2009-04-08 16:58

I am going to echo what Ed had to say:

<<I have no doubt that measurements are very important when refacing or making a mouthpiece. As far as choosing one though, it's how it plays for you, regardless of what the gauges say.>>

From my perspective, in terms of measuring you can "hit the numbers" and still have a very average mouthpiece.

In my mental concept, this is where "facing" leaves off and "voicing" begins. This is where the mouthpiece technician enhances the blank/mouthpiece to create the desired tone quality, improve response, and adjust tuning. There is no ONE technique that always works.

As Omar says no two blanks are the same. You have to use as many different measurements as you find useful, and couple that with a good ear, and an intuitive knowledge of how you want the mouthpiece to feel.

Walter Grabner
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