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Mouthpiece

Author: Evangelos87
Date: 2009-04-21 02:40

Hi eveyone, my name is Evangelos and i am new to this forum, nice to meet you all.

I am a clarinet player who focuses mainly on Greek and Balkan music.
I play an Albert System Si Bemol Clarinet.

I have a question about mouthpieces as i am doing research to see what mouthpiece i should be looking to update too as i do not know much about the mouthpiece itself

For greek / balkan style playing, what makes and models are out there for easy and fast playing, but still keeping that nice tone. Are thre any special characteristics of the mouthpiece i should be taking into concideration?

Any help would be much appreciated

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Re: Mouthpiece

Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2009-04-21 21:38

Here are some posts on this topic:

http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=2&i=1399&t=1077

http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=2&i=1151&t=1119

http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=2&i=809&t=803

http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=2&i=732&t=730

http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=2&i=318&t=309

Hope these help.

Post Edited (2009-04-24 21:44)

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Re: Mouthpiece

Author: Kalakos
Date: 2009-04-24 23:38

Vangeli: For Greek dimotiki mousiki, you will need a very open mouthpiece and a very soft reed (like a # 1 or #1 1/2 reed). I have used Borbeck #16's, but many of us have found that the Clark Fobes "Jazz" 6L, and the John Pierce Jazz mouthpieces are very good for Greek folk music. Of course, different things work for different individuals.
Good luck.
Yiannis
John Pappas

Kalakos
Kalakos Music
http://www.TAdelphia.com

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Re: Mouthpiece

Author: freddy
Date: 2010-05-26 12:47

Vangeli I think some good mouthpieces for Greek/Balkan music would be Vandoren 5JB or B45 The first one would would be more open Fred Furbie

aston777@goggo.com.au

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Re: Mouthpiece

Author: freddy
Date: 2010-08-28 12:31

Hi Evangelos Fred Aston Furbie is my name and I play Jazz . I really found a good mouthpiece is the Vandoren B45 not the AT 45. Also the Portnoy 02 03 and 04 will will find work well. If youre a learner start with a 1.5 or 2 reed in a Rico Royal or plasticover and sand the top curved teflon off. Try this and you will remember the Furbie Cheers Fred

aston777@goggo.com.au

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