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Re: Thinking about an open mouthpiece

Author: kdk
Date: 2012-04-30 19:57

SteveG_CT wrote:

> Part of the problem is that there is no universal definition as
> to what is a closed facing, a medium facing, and an open
> facing. Often it seems that "medium" facings get unfairly
> labeled as "open".
>
> Personally I do most of my playing on a mouthpiece with a
> 1.13mm tip and a ~17mm facing...

Which is definitely middle-of-the-road or less when compared to a Vandoren 5JB, for example, with a 1.47mm tip opening, or a B45Lyre at 1.27mm, or a Pomarico crystal jazz mouthpiece at either 1.39mm or 1.48.

Does anyone know what tip the Pete Fountain crystals had?

Karl

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