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 Frank Kasper Bass Mouthpiece
Author: Bob Arney 
Date:   2001-05-30 16:25

Hey folks check this out on eBay:
Frank Kaspar Chicago bass clarinet mouthpiece
Item #1434149218.
Right now it's up to $585
Be honest people, how much of this is mystique, hype, good advertising? About $300 worth?
Is this really really worth the asking price or are we after bragging rights here?. Note that at that price the reserve has not yet been met. Comment?
Bob A

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 RE: Frank Kasper Bass Mouthpiece
Author: Robert Small 
Date:   2001-05-30 18:24

I would doubt that this piece would be as good as my custom made Charles Bay piece which cost me about $300.

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 RE: Frank Kasper Bass Mouthpiece
Author: David Spiegelthal 
Date:   2001-05-30 22:42

I doubt it plays as well as the $100 crystal Pomarico that I refaced. But whoever gets the Kaspar can sure brag about it a lot! That's gotta be worth something.

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 RE: Frank Kasper Bass Mouthpiece
Author: Daniel 
Date:   2001-06-01 05:05

Most of the Kaspar bass mouthpieces i've played have been far better than any of the other models currently on the market. If i had $700 for one, that would be what i'd play. But instead i settle for Rick Sayre's mouthpieces with cost about $135 and are about 95% as good as Kaspars (since he was Kaspar's student). And at 95%, i still think his mouthpieces are better than any of the OTHER models currently on the market.

But then again, personal taste plays a big part in this whole matter. :-)

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 RE: Frank Kasper Bass Mouthpiece
Author: Robert Small 
Date:   2001-06-01 17:46

The best mouthpiece in the world is still the wrong mouthpiece if the tip opening and facing curve don't suit the player.

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