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Author: ClariLaur
Date: 2015-11-12 20:07
I recently lucked into acquiring a Kaspar Cicero 13 E-flat mouthpiece, but I may have to trade my Fobes San Fran mouthpiece as part of the deal. The Kaspar plays beautifully & lightly up in the stratosphere, while I always struggled with the Fobes.
So, I'm wondering if anyone has experience with the Hawkins "B" E-flat mouthpiece or another that they would highly recommend? (when I'm not playing the Kaspar)
Second question: has anyone tried all three of the Hawkins models? I'm a current "R" user & although I love it, wonder how the "B" or newer "G" might change my sound & focus. I will likely do a test on them, but was hoping to get some responses before bringing in a boatload of choices! I currently pay in a symphonic band, although get orchestra sub jobs occasionally.
Thank you for your feedback!
Lauren Bantz
Account Manager
Educational and Classical Music
Hal Leonard Corporation
(800) 524-4425 ext. 6383
lbantz@halleonard.us
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Author: Filettofish
Date: 2015-11-13 03:56
I tried all three models, and for me the "R" was also the best. The "B" and "G" both seemed to be less free blowing for me, and a little more difficult to control. Of my colleagues who also tested the same batch of mouthpieces (two of each model), two others walked away with "G". They are all fantastic, of course. Mr. Hawkins' work is top notch!
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Author: Robert Moody
Date: 2015-11-13 17:20
I would love to try the G. I currently have three Rs as back up mouthpieces and love them. (Note: I collected them to have for when students were ready to move up to a professional mouthpiece...not all for me. ;-) )
The B is great but "feels" a little brighter to me than the R. The R seems a little smoother and darker than the B. I can only imagine how nice the G is if the trend continued.
Robert Moody
http://www.musix4me.com
Free Clarinet Lessons and Digital Library!
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Author: nbclarinet
Date: 2015-11-15 03:26
Over the summer i was able to try two of each model from Muncy Winds. I found the "R" model to be my least favorite. I agree with the above posts that it was the most free-blowing but I found this to be at the expense of focus and projection, and for me it had a tendency to spread.
I particularly liked the "B" because it had a very rich and compact sound, although it is somewhat more resistant than the "R" , however I liked this and found that it worked well with the strength of reeds that i naturally lean towards.
I think the "G" is sort of in the middle of the two. I found it similar to the "R" in terms of the way that it felt and responded, but it had much more core and center to the sound.
At the end of the day i think it's a matter of personal preference, all three mouthpieces are different takes on Mr. Hawkins' modified zinner design...all of his products are of professional quality
Cheers,
NB
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Author: Clarimeister
Date: 2017-04-14 00:43
I know that this thread is very old, but I noticed nobody said anything regarding the Eb "B" model Hawkins mouthpiece. I play on one and it's my perfect setup. I usually tinker around with Bb mouthpieces all the time, but the B model on my Buffet RC is golden. Perfectly in tune, fantastic sound, flexible, easy to play in the altissimo. I love it! Could not recommend it more!
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Author: rlively
Date: 2017-06-20 15:55
I just recently received the 'G' model from RH and have been using it for about a week. First impressions was that it felt very natural out of the box. What does that mean? Free blowing, low resistance, incredibly stable in the altissimo register, colorfully warm, very expressive in executing a wide scope of dynamic contrasts.
If you like the 3 - 4 range in reed thickness, this might be your best bet. My set up includes a Buffet R-13 silver with a moennig barrel and ishimori ligature.
best,
Ron
413-652-4581
Ronald Lively
rlively@verizon.net
254 Walker St.
North Adams, MA 01247
413-652-4581
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