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RE: Bb Mouthpiece

Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2000-12-01 19:04

In New York City, WW&BW is the place to go. It's attractive, has tryout rooms and a knowledgeable clarinet person. Roberto's has some nice stuff, but it's the size of a closet and always jammed. Manny's has a middling selection, but the staff don't know and don't care. Sam Ash has a larger selection, no better staff, and the most obnoxious security system this side of Sing Sing. Rod Baltimore is huge, dingy and old fashioned, with mostly used stuff.

Far better to order a Fobes Debut, Hite Premier or other startup mouthpiece by mail from one of the artist makers. WW&BW may have some in stock. They're way better than any of the machine made ones (Selmer, Vandoren). If you're desperate and hard up, the plastic Yamaha stock mouthpiece, about $20, is not bad.

Best regards.

Ken Shaw

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