Author: mihalis
Date: 2021-01-16 08:30
Dan Shusta wrote:
> Good grief! What have I started here?!
>
> First of all, I didn’t realize it at the time when I titled
> my original posting, that there were four (4) different
> versions of Clark’s CWF clarinet mouthpiece! The 10K
> CWF actually has three (3) different versions. I didn’t
> know that. There is the “C” version (0.95 @ 32); the
> “W” version (1.00mm @ 34); and the “F” version (1.05mm
> @ 36) and none of these use the Zinner “A” blank. The 4th
> one is simply labeled: “CWF Bb clarinet mouthpiece" which
> uses the Zinner “A” blank, and, even though the tip opening
> and facing are not listed on the pictured page, I feel assured
> that it is as listed in the Facing Chart as 0.96mm @ 34.5.
>
> So, if I could start this thread all over again, I would have
> stated “Fobes Zinner CWF vs the CF” because the “CF” is
> listed on Clark’s page as “San Francisco Bb clarinet
> mouthpiece” and is crafted from the Zinner “A” blank.
>
> Well, what can I say other than I learned a lot!
>
> Now, as to “Free Blowing”, I have seen this phrase in so
> many ads and BB responses. Actually, at this time, I’m
> beginning to sense that Matt74’s analysis is absolutely
> correct. No clarinet mouthpiece is truly “Free Blowing”.
> All of them have at least a little resistance or back pressure.
>
>
> After reviewing all of the above, what I believe I’m looking
> for is a clarinet mouthpiece with a medium facing of 34 that
> has the least resistance or back pressure to produce a tone. My
> dystonia muscles make a 32, a 36 and a 38 facing too strenuous
> for me to form my embouchure. And, as far as air blowing
> strength, I know I have the strength, however, my dystonia
> muscles are so easily overwhelmed that self-contraction is an
> absolute certainty.
>
> Hmm...maybe, because I’ll turn 74 next month, I should just
> turn to golf and hit a little white ball into a cup. Oh, yeah,
> I forgot...when I bend over to pick up the ball...I can’t get
> back up again! (Nuts to growing older!) LOL
>
Join the club. I am turning 76 this month.As for a freeblowing mouthpiece
I am using a Grabner K14 with 2.5 Vandoren Traditional reed, and very happy
about it.
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