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Author: Vova Doob(UA)
Date: 2012-01-28 11:04
Is this mouthpieces are good? Please, write a response... also, their ligature, is it good?
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2012-01-28 11:48
I have four of their wooden mouthpieces which are GREAT. The facing I prefer is the 1L although the availability of that facing (and your appreciation of it) may not be as positive.
The tightenable ring is the ligature to which you're referring I presume. It works really well........for the most part. If you tighten your ligatures down A LOT, then the teflon sleeve inside will eventually start to squeeze out the top side of the ligature. I use mine 'naked' now but then it sits a little lower as a consequence.
..............Paul Aviles
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Author: Vova Doob(UA)
Date: 2012-01-28 17:15
Maby someone knows adout their Crystal and Black Crystal products, also what about their Jazz Bass clarinet mouthpiece?
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Author: William
Date: 2012-01-28 19:20
I have a crystal "jazz" ** bass Pomarico that plays very well. Upper register notes pop right out--especially G# & A 5's--and the quality of sound is full in all registers allowing all the dynamic flexability that need. I would say it's more a classical mpc than a "jazz"--don't let the name scare you.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2012-01-28 20:51
I'd second that 'Jazz' comment. I tried a Jazz facing crystal on bass and it was very good. Actually what I was told where I found the 1L is that this is also considered a Jazz facing (I think Pomarico just means a bit more open).
................Paul Aviles
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2012-01-29 02:20
Pomarico made mouthpieces for Mitchell Lurie. I liked them but I feel there are better ones out there. Since there are so many different mouthpieces on the market that are often hand adjusted, mainly the facings, those are worth taking a good look at.
They tune very well, the sound is slightly favoring the French sound. Most, or all of Mitchell's recordings were done on his Pomarico/Mitchell Lurie MP. Knowing him pretty well I did play his setup a few times. He used a #4 strength reed with his MP. I thought his setup was very light, but it sure worked for him. He sounded so great. With his Buffets, he had no trouble playing all of the registers with ease and complete control with his sound, tuning and articulation.
You really can't beat this price, plus if you like favor the French sound you will be very happy and fellow players will hear the differences between mouthpieces.
Cutting this long post short it's surely worth taking a serious look at his MP and I feel it's one of the better and underrated stock MP's on todays market.
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2012-01-29 13:34
For a number of years I've been playing Pomarico crystals on bass, Bb, Eb and now alto clarinets, as well as on tenor and alto saxes (for classical/concert band/show work only, not jazz or rock). This includes the "Mitchell Lurie Premium" mouthpieces which are the same mouthpiece with a name change and somewhat higher price.
Caveat: I have had to reface, to a greater or lesser extent, almost every one of the couple of dozen Pomarico crystals that have passed through my hands, to make them play acceptably for me. That said, once dialed in, they are wonderful -- they feel and sound good and are completely stable through changes in temperature or humidity.
Although crystal mouthpieces do require care in handling, they're not quite as fragile as they look. That said, I usually carry a backup mouthpiece in the case, just in case.
I've tried a couple of wood Pomaricos and they seem to play similarly, but have the usual pitfalls of wooden mouthpieces in that they seem to change playing qualities a bit depending on the weather, and over time in the long term (which is why wood mouthpieces have fallen out of favor in the last century or so since hard rubber material was developed).
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