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Author: Joanna
Date: 2012-07-10 02:14
Hey all!
I recently started playing bass clarinet again to prepare for my school's orchestral placement auditions in the Fall. I was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions for mouthpieces. I also need to get myself a mouthpiece for Eb as I am soon playing Reed 2 for a production of West Side Story. Needless to say, a good mouthpiece would definitely help!
Thanks!
Joanna
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Author: Merlin_Williams
Date: 2012-07-10 02:25
I don't think you can go wrong with Walter Grabner's pieces. The bass and Bb mouthpieces I got from him are excellent; the bass is the best I've played on.
I haven't gotten an Eb m/p from him (I have a very nice Johnston), but if I needed an eefer m/p, that's where I'd start looking.
Jupiter Canada Artist/Clinician
Stratford Shakespeare Festival musician
Woodwind Doubling Channel Creator on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/WoodwindDoubling
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Author: kilo
Date: 2012-07-10 10:19
The Fobes Debut is also a fine mouthpiece for bass and not too pricey.
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Author: alanporter
Date: 2012-07-10 16:43
My Fobes Debut mouthpiece tenon was a whole millimetre narrower than the socket on my bass Vito neck socket. It depends on the model of bass you will be using.
tiaroa@shaw.ca
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Author: William
Date: 2012-07-10 18:27
I play a Grabner CX_BS bass mpc on my Buffet 1193-2 and love it. I've also had good results with a Pomarico crystal "Jazz" #2, but much prefer the Grabner for over-all tone control, response (particularly in the upper register) and dynamic flexability. Walter is a talented clarinetist and wonderful craftsman--also customer friendly. He will make every effort to fit you with a mouthpiece that plays the way you need it to.
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Author: DrewSorensenMusic
Date: 2012-07-11 12:08
I think there is a trick where you can wet the cork on the mouthpiece, and then hold a lighter under the cork to expand it if your mouthpiece is loose. Anyhow, a loose cork should not influence your decision for/against a good mouthpiece.
I am happy to use a Fobes Nova, but I'm less than expert on that particular instrument.
Drew S.
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Author: NBeaty
Date: 2012-07-11 18:57
Bradford Behn's artist and vintage\signature collection bass mouthpieces are fantastic. They are a higher caliber mouthpiece in both material, a completely different tier of mouthpieces than what is popular these days.
Revolutionary material, custom design, unique and superior performance.
Worth a phone call and trial...
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Author: EBC
Date: 2012-07-11 23:53
The Vandoren B45 is an excellent E flat mouthpiece. It's used by several professional symphonic players I know. Oh, and me!
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Author: Randall
Date: 2012-07-12 01:16
I have a number of Eb mouthpieces, and of them, I like a Selmer C*. RC
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Author: EBC
Date: 2012-07-12 02:04
Apologies, I meant the B44. Force of habit...
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Author: Joanna
Date: 2012-07-12 20:14
Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I will definitely check out the Fobes, although I am unsure of where to look in and around Montreal. Any suggestions? The Vandoren is definitely on my list as they are super affordable and are usually really good mouthpieces!
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Author: William
Date: 2012-07-13 15:27
FWIW--I used to play a Vandoran B45 bass mpc, but now prefer the Grabner. It simply plays with more ease in the upper register, especially on those "problem" G#5 & A5 tones. Just another 2 cents worth......hope we all were of help.
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Author: Merlin_Williams
Date: 2012-07-13 22:01
Fobes lists Atelier du Musicien in Montreal as one of his dealers.
Jupiter Canada Artist/Clinician
Stratford Shakespeare Festival musician
Woodwind Doubling Channel Creator on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/WoodwindDoubling
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Author: Buster
Date: 2012-07-14 00:21
Before anyone takes a butane lighter to their mouthpiece in an experimental expansion of the cork: use Teflon pipe-thread tape.
It's not "pretty", but is totally removable; though you may compress the existing cork a bit more than it currently lies.
As a nice side-effect you'll avoid the danger of warped the exit bore/tenon of your mouthpiece if you have no clue what you're doing.
-Jason
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