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Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2022-06-09 19:49
Claude wrote:
> Yesterday I bought a Hite Premier MP. It squeaks and squawks,
> quite randomly. I have the MP that came with my clarinet and an
> old Noblet student MP. Neither of them squeak when I play.
To take a different tack from the other replies, two questions:
1. Where did you buy the Hite? (from another player, off EBay, or from a music supply vendor you've dealt with and trust)?
2. Has your teacher tried the Hite?
Hite's mouthpieces are generally reliable and easy to play. But I don't think you can rule out a defective facing or even one that's been damaged by a previous owner if it's second-hand. Your teacher should be able to detect a problem. If your teacher can play on it without a problem, he or she should be able to help figure out why it squeaks for you.
Trying different reeds could certainly improve things, but only if the mouthpiece is functional. Playing on it exclusively to get used to it will be pretty frustrating if it keeps squeaking.
Karl
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Claude |
2022-06-09 18:24 |
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2022-06-09 19:18 |
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kdk |
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