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Author: jack
Date: 2002-03-14 00:12
My band director had me try one of these mouthpieces, and I really like it. Do you recomend trying any other mouthpieces before I buy this one?
Jack
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Author: Hiroshi
Date: 2002-03-14 01:41
Greg Smiths are all hand made. Machined mouthpieces cannot be compared. I only tried three hand made mouthpieces,Greg Smith 1)Chedeville style +1, 2)Kasper Style, and 3)Charles Bay. I liked in the order of 2>1>>3.
BTW you should read Greg's URL carefully, there are many choices of materials, types,tip clearances, or parallel or angled wall. If you can obtain Chadash Barrel reamered with a Greg Smith mouthpiece, you will be surprised at the sound, again.
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Author: Laurie
Date: 2002-03-14 01:56
Hiroshi -
I posted a question a while back about the mouthpieces, and I never got a responce.. you seem to know what you're talking about - What does it all mean.. Chedeville.. Kasper.. Charles Bay.. I'm lost !!
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Author: bob gardner
Date: 2002-03-14 04:26
laurie: I would email gregory smith directly. he is on this board and i'm sure he would be glad to answer any questions you have have.
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Author: graham
Date: 2002-03-14 08:12
There are a number of makers you could try, but the risk is you might get boggled by the alternatives. If you liked the mouthpiece enough, and it did something clearly better than your current mouthpiece, then that would probably settle it. Another source of guidance on "selecting a mouthpiece" can be found on the website of Pillingermouthpieces. Pillinger is a British maker.
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Author: Fred
Date: 2002-03-14 13:01
I wouldn't buy the band director's sample unless it is a used one being picked up at a bargain. When I contacted Greg about mouthpieces, he sent me five different configurations to try out. Every one of them sounded significantly better than what I was using, but one was clearly the best choice for me - and it wasn't the one I assumed I wanted from hearing people discuss their own experiences. Why pay top dollar for "better than what I have" when you can pick the style best suited to your needs?
And I agree with Hiroshi - the Chadash barrel makes a big difference too.
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Author: William
Date: 2002-03-14 14:55
What does it all mean.. Chedeville.. Kasper.. Charles Bay.. I'm lost !! They are all famous mouthpiece makers for whom their products are named. There are also the Hawkins, Pyne, Scott, Pornoy, Fobes, and many more. Funny, why Anker Bilk never came out with his own mpc. Guess we'll never know how things might have been....... Good Clarineting!!!!!!!
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2002-03-14 15:57
Can't go wrong with Greg Smith's mouthpieces, or with dealing with him. He's a class act all the way and does exceptional work on mouthpieces. I truly believe his will be the "Kaspars" of the future.
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Author: Sandra F. H.
Date: 2002-03-14 16:24
For new mouthpiece seekers, just research, research, research! Online, catalogs, mouthpiece makers. It's the best way to gather information. Then try some mouthpieces. I currently play on a Greg Smith Cicero Kaspar with a Chadash barrel. Make sure that you have the correct reed lay size and reed strength or you will sound like a student stock mouthpiece player! Greg Smith is a great help, too!
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Author: Laurie
Date: 2002-03-14 18:43
Okay.. let me get this straight.. Greg Smith makes a Charles Bay .. Charles Bay makes a Chedeville.. Does ANYONE make their own Mouthpieces anymore ?!
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2002-03-14 19:35
> Okay.. let me get this straight.. Greg Smith
> makes a Charles Bay ..
????
Where did you get <b>that</b> from ...
Many mouthpieces are variations on a tried and true mouthpieces of yore. They evolve over time, just like the instrument has. Reed up, reed down, 1 key, 3 keys, 5 keys, 11 keys, boxwood, metal, grenadilla, rosewood, wood mouthpieces, metal mouthpieces, rubber mouthpieces, plastic mouthpieces ...
Some of the branches die out permanently, some temporarily, and some just keep on going ...
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Author: Laurie
Date: 2002-03-14 20:05
I'm sorry if I upset you Mark~ I was confused by a prior post and read it wrong.. Upon reading it again, i realized my mistake.
laurie
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Author: Pam
Date: 2002-03-14 22:00
That's good to know, Brenda, that he will send samples to try out. I have seen so much praise for his work here, but didn't know enough about the various kinds of mouthpieces to even begin to figure out what might be best for me. Great information. Thanks!
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Author: Hiroshi
Date: 2002-03-15 05:12
Laurie: Sorry. My posting had an error. I bought two types(Chedeville style and Kasper style) from Greg and bought a Charles Bay not from Greg. (I am a Japanese. English is Top-first language, and Japanese is Top-later language. So, sometimes in writing in English, I foget what I said at the top(this time 'three').)
Brenda Siewart wrote:
>I truly believe his will be the "Kaspars" of the future.
A mouthpiece maker who plays clarinet as a professional is precious since he knows how a mouthpiece should sound. Greg is one. Pyne is another.
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2002-03-15 12:49
Send Greg an email. He's a sponsor (look him up under sponsors). You might also consider getting a matching barrel. You'd be amazed what a wonderful sound you get with the mouthpiece and barrel combination. He likes to know your set-up--what brand clarinet you're using, reed strength, level of play, etc.
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Author: bob gardner
Date: 2002-03-15 14:21
greg sent me a couple of each a year or so ago. I tried them all and i purchased the one that was best for me. to tell you the truth I don't know if it is kasper or a chedeville. i pick the one that played best for me. It is amazing that you can get what you want from one and nothing from another. If you don't like any of them send them all back.
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