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Author: Bill
Date: 2001-02-10 20:35
I'm am trialing some crystal mouthpieces. Does anyone know what material crystal is, and in particular is it resistant to teeth marks??
I am thinking about switching from a double-lip embouchure, and I don't want to end up with teeth marks on the mouthpiece. I'd use a patch to prevent teeth marks, if needed.
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Author: Pomarico
Date: 2001-02-10 21:03
Dear Bill,
Crystal is the most higienic and soundful material out of which mouthpieces are made of. Normally you don not leave teeth marks on crystal, but in order to prevent any incovenient, we suggest you to apply patch on the mouthpieces.
You have to find the most adeguate reed to get the best results.
Good luck
Pomarico
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Author: Bill
Date: 2001-02-10 22:20
Pomarico - thanks for the reply.
I just decided to try a Legere reed. Not only does it sound good, but it looks exceptionally neat.
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Author: Stephen Froehlich
Date: 2001-02-12 03:21
OK, this is a tangent, but it just occured to me that, well, minus all of the condensation, is there any reason that current ABS Resin clarinet manufacturing or perhaps hard rubber couldn't be adapted to lexan or perhaps plexiglass (PMMA)? Methinks that, minus unsightly condensation, it would look pretty cool.
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Author: Willie
Date: 2001-02-12 05:57
I for one would like to have a clear plastic Vito or somehing for certain gigs. Drilling a small hole in each section and fitting it with one of the new micro lightbulbs powered by a small hearing aide battery would give me a horn that would light up on a dark stage.
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2001-02-12 12:57
It's been done. One of my former piano teachers has a clarinet on the wall as decoration - completely clear. It was made in Germany during WWII - I don't rememeber the maker, and unfortunately she lives 1500 miles from my current residence.
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Author: Fred
Date: 2001-02-12 16:47
I'm afraid that the clear clarinet issue in practical terms would soon become like sausage making - you just don't want to know what's in it.
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