Author: Randall
Date: 2012-04-30 19:48
Since this thread continues, I'll, again, try to add to it. I think it's worthwhile to try different mouthpieces with different facings, since all the opinions in the world that other's express will teach us little. One's experience and needs rarely equate to an other's. At one time, since I played jazz, I thought that I needed a wide open facing, and sought those mouthpieces that would satisfy my, with hindsight, dogmatic thinking. Not true. Although I was never comfortable with a closed facing that demanded a strong reed, I've found that, at least some, open, free blowing mouthpieces can sacrifice a rich, woody clarinet tone to volume. I suppose my point is that compromising on that sound we want to hear from ourselves for the sake of other considerations, is a poor trade. I like open pieces, but carefully choose those capable of the rich tone I demand. Perhaps that's why so many of us maintain a collection of mouthpieces; the losers, hopefuls, and the winners. RC
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