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Leblanc mouthpiece question

Author: Drew
Date: 1999-05-04 15:34

I recently started experimenting with different mouthpiece and reed combinations after reading David Pino's book. Here's my question: I'm playing around with a Leblanc mouthpiece with the marking "2L", I've checked the Leblanc page and can't find information on this mouthpiece regarding tip opening, facing length, etc. I'd like this information to compare against other mouthpieces that I'm trying out. Anyone?

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RE: Leblanc 2L mp question

Author: Don Berger
Date: 1999-05-09 16:51

Since no one else responded, I'll tell you what I know. In my 1980-90 LeB catalog "Clarinets" , pg 28 "Accessories" , the "LeB Fr" mps #2500 shows facings L1-L4, so yours may be a standard [stock] mp 'slightly more open' . If however the 2L is correct, it is a Woodwind #2550K , the first [closest lay?] of a series of 11 facings. Luck, Don

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RE: Leblanc 2L mp question

Author: Drew
Date: 1999-05-11 04:42

Don:

I checked again just to make sure, and the mouthpiece does show 2L (L being in cursive style). Your explanation makes total sense as I was experiencing characteristics similar to my Selmer HS*, which also has closed facing. This past weekend I trialed a number of mouthpieces, eventually settling on a Vandoren B45 (dot) which I am quite happy with.

Thanks again!

best regards,

drew

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