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Author: Kontra
Date: 2009-11-18 21:48
Thought about buying one for my Contra Alto. Are they a pretty good mouthpiece, compared to Grabner or Vandoren?
Post Edited (2009-11-18 21:49)
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Author: Ed
Date: 2009-11-18 22:26
I haven't played the contra mouthpieces. Any that I have played by Clark (clar, bass, Eb) are all excellent. I would also consider Grabner. They are very good. I would think that while a Vandoren may be fine, either of the other two are in a different league.
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2009-11-18 23:19
There are all good mouthpieces, you have to try them to see which is best for you. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: LCL
Date: 2009-11-19 13:35
Ed is of course correct. But I can tell you that I own a Selmer Model 40 Rosewood Contra-alto on which I have used the Fobes and Grabner mpcs. Both are excellent, but for me, the Grabner produces or allows me to produce a bigger, fatter sound!
Regards,
LCL
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Author: LCL
Date: 2009-11-20 14:56
It is not a dumb question, but what sounds a certain way to me may not to you. Thus Ed's post is correct, you will have to try them both.
If you go to Walter's website you'll see this quote:
“Got the Contra-alto mouthpiece yesterday and tried it out. It is fantastic!! Big, rich, fat sound! When I got (former mouthpiece) I have been using for about two years and compared it to the Selmer C* the horn came with, I thought, wow what an improvement! Now after putting yours through it's paces, I can say, wow what an improvement. Thanks a lot!"
I said that and stand by it today! I believe the one I have is the prototype and both Walter and I were very, very pleased with the way it turned out.
Regards,
LCL
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Author: nahoj
Date: 2009-11-21 11:33
I have a Fobes contra 'Debut' mouthpiece and am very happy with it!
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