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Author: Paul H
Date: 2024-03-14 07:10
What's a new mouthpiece that plays like a Portnoy BP02? It seems Babbitt doesn't make them anymore.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2024-03-14 22:56
I may not be the best to comment though I owned (and enjoyed) a Portnoy BP2 for awhile during the '70s. It was a "free-blowing," somewhat forward sounding mouthpiece. Although I would add that at the time you could try 10 of those and NO TWO would sound or play the same.
Having said that, what I like now for that sort of response is a Clark Fobes C.W.F with a "Zinner model A" bore. It is fairly unique in its "free blowing" nature.
But I go back to the fact that I have NO direct comparative experience. Those playing moments were separated by 40 years!
.............Paul Aviles
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2024-03-14 23:41
Shame. I really wanted to reply with "Another Portnoy BP02".
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2024-03-15 02:38
Hi All,
I still have and enjoy the Portnoy BP02 I bought in the early 1970s. The mouthpiece (and its backup) still plays just great. Both are earlier models with some rings around the piece.
As far as a mouthpiece to replace the Portnoy, I have two tossups as playing in much the same manner. They are a Borbeck 16 and a Stowell Wells Schneider B2. I go back and forth between them. Sadly, neither of these seem to still be in production.
But is there a mouthpiece still made that plays in a similar manner? The only one I have tried and been somewhat satisfied with were Van Doren B45s (there is a great variation between those I own).
Sorry, I have not measured any of these wonderful mouthpieces and have no plans to do so.
Best,
Hank
PS Here is an earlier thread on the BP02 http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=13397&t=13387
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Author: graham
Date: 2024-03-15 03:56
Ramon Wodkowski has a page on his website which discusses this design. Basically a very open facing with a somewhat shallow baffle. Possibly similar to the design Martin Frost uses.
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Author: RWodkowski
Date: 2024-03-20 17:01
Following up to Dan’s post. The post he refers to is 12 year old. UK distribution was something I did not pursue. I also have since moved to the USA.
I do make mouthpieces of my own which Paul may find similar to his Portnoy in some ways. These are a new design I have just come up with, made by CNC and finished by hand - not advertised just yet but available. They would work well with BP1 and BP2 facings.
RW
www.ramonwodkowski.com
Post Edited (2024-03-20 18:24)
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