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how many mouthpieces

Author: LC007
Date: 2017-10-09 20:36

Hello again clarinetists,
Just wondering how many mouthpieces you have AND do you use all of them.
I now have 3. (I do not count the plastic cheapo that came with my plastic horn - I never play it anymore). I upgraded to a VD B45. Then to experiment, I recently got a more closed mp: the Daddario Reserve X5. And now I also have a Selmer hard rubber mp (don't know the model) that came with my Selmer USA CL201 clarinet.

There's a difference in tone and ease of playing between all 3. So far I like the X5 the most. It is easiest to play but may be a tad brighter. Sometimes I switch to the B45 just for the fun of it - but it seems harder to play after the X5. It does however seem to be a bit warmer sounding. I don't like the Selmer. It is very finicky about reed and lig placement and it is the hardest one to play.

So generally would you say you now play this or that mp exclusively, or do you have certain songs you prefer with a different one and swap back and forth?

Thanks to all that reply.

Luc

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