Author: Dan Shusta
Date: 2017-11-28 03:46
FWIW, many, many years ago, I visited a music store to purchase a plastic Yamaha 4C.
They had 4 in stock. I took out my Brand measuring gauge along with the 4 appropriate feeler gauges and measured each one very carefully. As it turned out, all of them were "severely" asymmetrical or out of balance as far as the rails were concerned.
I was, of course, totally disappointed and simply walked out of the store.
I believe every player should learn the basics of doing this measurement.
I have read that some buyers from WWBW will "alter" the rails in order to try and make whatever mouthpiece they purchased play better. Having failed to do so, they would simply send them back for a refund.
My suggestion... buy one "directly" from a mouthpiece maker.
I believe your chances of getting a properly balanced mouthpiece will be much, much greater than simply ordering one from a large distributor.
Yes, you may have to pay a few extra dollars, however, IMHO, the craftsmanship quality will be superior yielding a greater, first time, playing experience.
If you can afford it, I would suggest skip the plastic beginner mouthpieces and go for a pro model. Talk directly to the mouthpiece maker and he or she will most likely lead you in the proper direction.
To me, and again, IMHO, it simply doesn't make much sense to put a $35 plastic mouthpiece on a new clarinet costing somewhere around $1600.
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