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Author: TianL
Date: 2010-09-15 15:26
For those of you who use electrical tape for mouthpiece patches, how many layers do you use to make sure that the mouthpiece doesn't get damaged by teeth?
Thanks!
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-09-15 15:46
I use plastic tape in two layers. When you begin to tear the first layer, either flip it or replace it. Granted, tapes don't last that long at all but they are REALLY cheap.
................Paul Aviles
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2010-09-15 16:02
Most shops over here stick a layer of insulating tape on all new mouthpieces to prevent teeth marks when people try them out. Some other shops stick thin patches on for the same reason.
Two layers of tape will be fine.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2010-09-15 20:27
When trying out mouthpieces I just us one layer. If you use it as your cushion use as many layers as you need to feel right for you. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: TianL
Date: 2010-09-15 21:12
Ed, how many do you use?
Ｉ used four layers yesterday and I still felt afraid that I might end up damaging the facing. The teethmarks show up very easily on the tape. So I was basically ripping the top three layers off to check it like every 5 minutes..
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2010-09-15 22:03
TianL wrote:
> Ed, how many do you use?
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> Ｉ used four layers yesterday and I still felt afraid that I
> might end up damaging the facing. The teethmarks show up very
> easily on the tape. So I was basically ripping the top three
> layers off to check it like every 5 minutes..
Electrical tape is very soft and malleable. Try a real mouthpiece patch. Remember the original purchase of electrical tape (not specifically DESIGNED for a point of pressure on it and grinding), while a mouthpiece patch IS designed to withstand a point of pressure from a tooth.
Alexi
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Author: clarinetcase
Date: 2010-09-16 00:00
I use one layer that I replace every few days. Works well, cheap, and no problems.
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Author: TianL
Date: 2010-09-16 00:57
Alexi, I have always been using mouthpiece patches until I heard about this electrical tape idea. So I'm still kinda experimenting. I think the patches are definitely better for protecting the mouthpieces, but it does alter the tone slightly more than a couple of layers of tapes.
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Author: Franklin Liao
Date: 2010-09-16 03:16
I don't know about the extent patches can have in affecting the tone. If someone can shed some light on that it'd be appreciated...
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-09-16 10:25
The Runyan Clear mouthpiece patches are really thin, really durable and stick like crazy.
In a pinch, I use the plastic tape, THAT'S P-L-A-S-T-I-C TAPE !!!
Electrical tape I find to be too stretchy (it's supposed to wind around wire conections, NOT be a hard barrier).
................Paul Aviles
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Author: BartHx
Date: 2010-09-16 17:34
For reasons pointed out by Paul, the adhesive on electrical tape is different from the adhesive used on mouthpiece patches. I do use electrical tape to try out a new mouthpiece. However, it does have a tendency, for me, to move around. If I keep the mouthpiece, it gets a patch.
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