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 Re: Do mouthpieces wear out?
Author: Dan Shusta 
Date:   2018-01-05 05:38

I have some unusual(?) questions concerning mouthpiece facing wear:

1) With all external parameters remaining equal (playing time, same ligature pressure, same volume level, etc.), would a more open mouthpiece (i.e., 1.45mm and larger) wear out faster than a very closed one at 1mm or less due to the reed on the more open mouthpiece hitting the rails harder (due to extra travel distance)?

2) Will a mouthpiece wear out faster if the majority of the playing is in the upper clarion and altissimo range due to the reed hitting the rails more often?

3) Will a "Forte' player" wear out his or her mouthpiece faster than a "pianissimo player" due to the reed hitting the rails harder?

4) Does a mouthpiece for a double lip player last longer than a single lip player (using a very thin plastic patch) due to the upper lip acting as a "cushion" to absorb the shock of the reed hitting the rails?

To me, the answer to all four questions is...yes.

What do you think?

I'm just curious...
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