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 Mouthpiece patches
Author: GBK 
Date:   2017-09-01 19:09

Does anyone know which company makes the thinnest mouthpiece patch?

My student doesn't want a thick one. The thinner the better.


...GBK



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 Re: Mouthpiece patches
Author: Merlin_Williams 
Date:   2017-09-01 19:27

You might find some useful info on material for making your own thin patches from this archived thread on SOTW:

https://forum.saxontheweb.net/archive/index.php/t-27473.html

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 Re: Mouthpiece patches
Author: jdbassplayer 
Date:   2017-09-01 19:37

BG small 0.4mm are the thinnest I've found:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000Y012V2/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1504280098&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=bg+mouthpiece+patch&dpPl=1&dpID=51Kzz6ZOwML&ref=plSrch

I use them on all of my small clarinets.

-Jdbassplayer

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 Re: Mouthpiece patches
Author: Burt 
Date:   2017-09-01 20:00

There are 0.35mm patches sold under the Vandoren name. I bought mine at Amazon.



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 Re: Mouthpiece patches
Author: TomS 
Date:   2017-09-01 20:12

Normally the clear plastic are the thinnest ... you don't get quite the grip as the rubber ones, but the plastic ones last longer ...

You know, you can perform some interesting experiments using different thickness (and multi-layers) of MP patches ... seems to really make a difference in feel and blowing resistance ... really amazing how much change there can be ...

Tom

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 Re: Mouthpiece patches
Author: Ed 
Date:   2017-09-01 20:53

The Charles Bay thin clear patches are .33 mm. I always found them to work really well. They stay put on the mouthpiece are are really wear well. I don't think put a hole in one of those.

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 Re: Mouthpiece patches
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2017-09-01 21:53

You can always use insulating tape.

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 Re: Mouthpiece patches
Author: Philip Caron 
Date:   2017-09-01 23:21

Since switching to double lip embouchure, my preferred mouthpiece patch thickness is zero.

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 Re: Mouthpiece patches
Author: gatto 
Date:   2017-09-02 01:44

The Vandoren transparent ones are 0.35mm thick. (The black ones are much thicker, 0.8mm.)

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 Re: Mouthpiece patches
Author: John G. 
Date:   2017-09-02 07:46

I'll echo Ed's mention of the clear Charles Bay patches. Thinnest and most durable I've ever tried.

John

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 Re: Mouthpiece patches
Author: Mojo 
Date:   2017-09-02 18:17

UHMW tape can be purchased as thin as .005" thickness. = .13 mm.

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 Re: Mouthpiece patches
Author: Carmelo 
Date:   2017-09-03 08:35

Herb Blayman mouthpiece cushions set of 4 at .2mm each.

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 Re: Mouthpiece patches
Author: dubrosa22 
Date:   2017-09-04 02:58

The BG thin clear patches are good.
Buy the large ones and cut them in half and get twice the value.

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