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Re: mouthpiece change

Author: seabreeze
Date: 2018-02-09 20:46

Going to a store with another clarinetist who has the musical ear of a conductor is a great idea. You can help each other sort out the differences between the subjective impressions that you hear (and literally feel) as a player and the more objective impressions a listener hears as you test the mouthpieces and ligatures. Try to listen to the results both close up and from several yards away if possible. In addition to the suggestions Nathan has made, I find the Spriggs "floating rail" ligature is very lively, vibrant, and responsive and at $99 well worth the price (though your local music store is not likely to have one). Also the BG Duo models both in gold plate and rose gold are excellent but they run closer to $150 and not all dealers stock them either.

I might also suggest something that Nathan modestly did not. Send him your "worn out" M13L for refacing and you might get it back, not good as new, but playing even better than new.

Post Edited (2018-02-10 20:15)

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