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Re: Lost In Equipment (What Should I Do?)

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2016-07-20 17:19

Quintin, the difference in sound , which you describe as slight, isn't important. Both mouthpieces will allow you to produce a perfectly attractive clarinet sound. If the difference is slight to you, it's probably almost non-existent to listeners.

So, what are the "different problems" of each? You don't need to recite them here - some will no doubt be idiosyncrasies of the mouthpieces and some will be products of your technique. But when you identify them specifically, do any stand out as especially important in enabling your best playing or interfering with it? You will be better off with the mouthpiece that has the biggest "pluses" with "minuses" you can work around.

You're beyond the point where a "learning" mouthpiece is different from just a mouthpiece. We're all learning constantly. It's only the level of refinement we're working with that changes. Go with the mouthpiece that is most supportive. If there really isn't a clear choice in your practice room, then put them both in your case with a few appropriate reeds for each and test them out in real playing conditions. Pick the one that plays best for you in the real world.

It's possible that one works better in a band clarinet section and the other works better in an orchestra. If that's the case, I don't see what's wrong with using each where its strengths are.

Karl

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