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Author: clartab
Date: 2013-10-06 21:05
I'm looking for a new bass clarinet mouthpiece. I mainly play soprano clar. and use the bass clar. occasionally.
I presently use a Hite, but am interested in the Clark Fobes or a Selmer.
Anyone have any experience with either one?
Thanks
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2013-10-06 23:39
besides the aforementioned Fobes models you may also give the Behn Ouverture a whirl.
I gravitate between the Ouverture, the Nova and a Bundy signature, depending on what my mouth likes best that day.
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Ben
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Author: TAS
Date: 2013-10-07 00:31
I would be more prone to take a serious look at finding the best reed. Your mouthpiece may not be the problem.
TAS
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Author: alanporter
Date: 2013-10-07 02:29
When you go to buy the mouthpiece take along the neck from your instrument, to check that the mouthpiece fits properly. I bought a Fobes Debut only to find that the diameter of the tenon was 1 mm less than my neck receiver, so it leaked air. I changed it for a George Bundy Signature number 3 hard rubber, and couldn't be more pleased. It is well worth it's very modest price.
tiaroa@shaw.ca
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Author: Ed
Date: 2013-10-07 12:05
Fobes makes a really nice bass mouthpiece. Response, tone and intonation are all top notch. Selmers can be quite inconsistent. If you try a few you can find one you like.
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Author: LarryBocaner ★2017
Date: 2013-10-07 16:21
I play a Roger Garrett Zinner based mouthpiece. Sounds good and it responds evenly the entire range. A bargain for a custom 'piece!
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Author: clartab
Date: 2013-10-07 18:02
To all,
Thanks for the comments.
I'm going to try one of the Fobes, San Francisco models.
Still interested in the Selmer.
Anyone use a Selmer?
Thanks.
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Author: Wes
Date: 2013-10-08 08:32
Of course, many of us have used the Selmer BC mouthpiece, C*. Some of them are helped by a little refacing work. When I bought a new Buffet Prestige low C instrument a couple of years ago, I refaced and modified the Buffet mouthpiece that came with it and that works fine.
Try the Selmer C85 BC mouthpieces. If they are like the clarinet ones, they could be very good.
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2013-10-08 16:25
If we're to include refaced mouthpieces as well as "off-the-shelf" ones, then my vote goes to refaced crystal Pomaricos. I play them on most sizes of clarinets as well as (for classical work only) alto and tenor saxes. They have good interior, baffle and window dimensions which typically don't need to be changed, though the facings are far from satisfactory in most cases.
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Author: Pastor Rob
Date: 2013-10-11 11:13
Where does one get a crystal mpc refaced? I have a Selmer Clarion HS** that is unplayable. I would like get it refaced, if possible.
Pastor Rob Oetman
Leblanc LL (today)
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Author: Pastor Rob
Date: 2013-10-11 11:23
I bought a Leblanc mpc from Scott Kurtzweil that he had refaced to the same dimensions as a Selmer C*. Works pretty well on my old Bundy bass. One third the cost of a new mpc works for me too.
Pastor Rob Oetman
Leblanc LL (today)
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2013-10-11 13:43
@Pastor Rob: I have refaced all of my own crystal mouthpieces and done a few for other folks.
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2013-10-12 15:54
I used a Selmer C* voiced by David McClune for the past 15 years, used a C** for the previous 35, and have a Fobes RR facing as my backup. I've had many students play on a Selmer C* with a lot of success. I would have them get 3-4 for a trial and choose the best one. All MPs are inconsistant so no two of any make or model will play the same. I suggest you do that same thing. Most mail order stores will send 3-4 for a trial.
ESP eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: lhoffman
Date: 2013-10-15 04:28
I'm fond of Selmer's mouthpieces for bass clarinet. I played a stock C* for years before I came across one refaced by Rick Sayre. I'm now playing a Selmer C85 115, and the Rick Sayre C* is my backup, though they do play quite similarly. I've found Selmer mouthpieces have a certain favorable resistance that other bass mouthpieces don't have, that allows you project without spreading the tone.
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