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Author: mw
Date: 2001-05-14 21:46
Looking for diameter measurement (in mm or inches, no preference) of Bass & Alto Clarinet mouthpieces.
TIA,
mw
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Author: joevacc
Date: 2001-05-15 00:57
I have a Selmer C* alto mouthpiece that is 17 mm inside diameter at the barrel tenon.
Best,
jv
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Author: C. Hogue
Date: 2001-05-15 00:59
My Geo. M. Bundy 3 mouthpieces across the base (cork end), opening diameter (not the surrounding plastic):
Alto: 11/16" or ~18 mm
Bass: 7/8" or ~ 23 mm
Hope this helps.
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Author: mw
Date: 2001-05-15 02:41
Yeah, I really slipped a bit here, leaving out the word TENON ! Thank you guys.
( and YES this was for the purpose of identification of an Alto mouthpiece ).
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2001-05-15 14:39
MW - To me, this is similar to our earlier thread on the lengths of the members of our clar family. So, here goes - measuring at tenon end, using a mm scale [for best precision short of a micrometer, {will do, to detect small differences} ], all 3 of my presently-preferred bass cl mps, Sel C*, Bundy 3, VD B45, are all 23 mm, about 7/8". My 3 best alto cl mps, Olympia 3, Sel C*, VD B44 , are all about 17 mm 5/8+ ", the C* appearing slightly smaller! I plan to "mike" the necks also, since it makes "engineering sense" to me that close matching of diameter/circumference is highly desireable to minimize the generation of air flow turbulence in the interests of tone clarity, pitch and register-key "response". Ah!, another research project perhaps?? I'm sure instrument makers and other experts should be able to give us technical help, please. Don
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Author: C. Hogue
Date: 2001-05-15 15:06
Wow, Don, your study of necks sounds great! Let us know your results in a new thread.
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