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 Re: 2019 Backun Mouthpiece
Author: Max S-D 
Date:   2019-06-16 06:52

Following up on my lengthy "first impressions" post earlier, I've decided that the Backun/Hawkins just isn't for me.

Compared to my normal mouthpiece, a stock Selmer Concept (the better one of two that I own), it's got similar resistance but just seems to top out at a certain dynamic level that is quite a bit lower than I need. For me, the mouthpiece has a sweet sound, but not a lot of color and I end up sounding pretty dull on it. Where I can push the Concept and my Fobes mouthpieces hard and have the tone predictably pick up edge, the Vocalise seems to hold its tone together until feels like it sort of abruptly hits a wall and, for me, the tone gets ugly after that point.

My old Zinner blank Hawkins (no idea what model, but it has a very close tip opening) had a similar feeling of a low "maximum" volume. I played that mouthpiece for many years before switching to a Fobes San Francisco that was a revelation in terms of its available dynamic range. My sample size might be too small to draw meaningful conclusions, but maybe Mr. Hawkins and I just like different things in a mouthpiece. He is certainly a better player than I am.

Overall, though, I think this is a good option in the price range, even though it isn't quite my cup of tea. If you like a dark mouthpiece and don't need to play terribly loudly (I often play with electronics and with drummers), this could be a great mouthpiece for you. I think its quality of keeping a very consistent tone across dynamic levels (up to its limit) is probably something that will appeal to a lot of players, particularly people who play in clarinet sections or other settings where blending can be a challenge.
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