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Re: Close faced mouthpieces with a big sound

Author: vintschevski
Date: 2019-03-14 10:01

I know exactly what you mean and I'll give you a very specific mouthpiece recommendation: the Krass GV-1. It has a tip opening of 1.00 and a long facing (18mm, I think). I think you'd also like any of Mr Krass's close-tip models (I also have the L1 and the K1), but for a big resonant forte the GV1 is the one to go for. It goes really well with any of the Vandorens in strength 4, 4.5 or 5 (though I have to say that I have little experience with the V21 reeds).

I would think that the baffle design contributes greatly to the success of this mouthpiece, but you'd have to ask Mr Krass what his secret there is.

Naturally I have to add that this recommendation is based on my own playing of this mouthpiece, and perhaps it might not be so successful for you - but I reckon it'd be worth a go.

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