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Author: michael
Date: 2002-03-07 05:43
I am interested in opinion concerning pyne mouthpieces. Likes?? Dislikes?? Also, how is their
Eb model? Please let me know. Thanks!
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2002-03-07 10:17
I have a Reeds Australia Vintage AC2 mouthpiece which shares the same blank as the Pyne Clarion Poly Crystal with a different facing. I can vouch for the volume of the mouthpiece and it is very flexible with good medium high range. A bit stuffy between altissimo A and C but great chamber and back. All round good for jazz using an open facing but I cannot vouch for the Pyne Clarion facing.
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Author: Shawn
Date: 2002-03-07 14:10
I just received some Pyne Eb's yesterday, and they are very good, but too too pricey! They have a nice warm sound (as warm as Eb can possibly have) and play reasonably in tune. If you have the money go for it. Good luck!
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Author: GBK
Date: 2002-03-07 16:16
"...and they are very good, but too too pricey!..."
Try pricing a custom cut flute headjoint, a custom bassoon bocal, etc...
All is relative...GBK
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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2002-03-07 16:45
Michael -
Pyne prefers to make asymmetrical facings. These have a bit more color and significantly more resistance than symmetrical ones. It also means you have to rebalance your reeds, which don't work out of the box.
There's been extensive discussion of this topic -- for example, at http://www.sneezy.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=47732&t=47429.
Some very fine players, including Ricardo Morales, play on Pyne mouthpieces. Nevertheless, they're definitely something you have to get used to.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Cory
Date: 2002-03-07 18:18
I play on a Pyne Signaure and love it. It helps me get a really great, warm sound and I haven't found problems with the intonation.
Now that I"ve gotten used to it, though, I find it really hard to play on most other mouthpieces. Like Ken said, it took some getting used to. For me, it was well worth the price.
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Author: Luanne
Date: 2002-03-08 03:57
I had a terrible time finding a mouthpiece awhile ago. Finally, I went to Pyne and tried out several of them. I did NOT find them as resistent as others have said. Yes, they are assymetrical but I haven't had too many problems reeds. I played the M model as my main and my backup. (I have 2.) I also have some of his barrels. My instructor was a big advocate for Pyne and everything worked very well. Recently, I switched to a Greg Smith mouthpiece and am still adjusting to it. I love the "zing" I get with it. The Pyne was somewhat covered and nonprojectory. I found it isn't as flexible as the Smith. Try several of each and see what is good for you. I will say that I like Greg's better than Pyne's now but I still love my Pynes. Either one is worth the investment and I don't think you will regret it. Good luck.
Luanne :o)
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