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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2006-02-01 06:11
The thread about why clarinet companies don't always make good mouthpieces got me to think of this thread (or is it the boredom before rehearsal).
How many different companies do you use when you play? I assume everone has a clarinet, reed, mouthpiece, and some have bells and barrels by different companies, and some use neckstraps, etc.
This is not supposed to be another 'what's your setup' thread, and let's keep it for Bb clarinet.
I'll start. Two companies make my whole setup. One for the clarinet (including barrel and bell) and mouthpiece, and another for reeds and ligature.
P.S. I'm wondering if it is possible to have it minimized to one company (not that it would better or anything to minimize it)? I don't know if there is a company that makes both clarinets and all accessories (maybe Selmer?).
Post Edited (2006-02-01 06:13)
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Author: EEBaum
Date: 2006-02-01 06:29
The short: 6
The long:
7 (6 at a time): Buffet, Backun, Richard Hawkins, Rovner, Vandoren/Gonzalez, BG (strap).
Getting further into accessories, I regularly have accessories, components, etc. from: K&M (stand and pegs), The Doctor (grease, swab), Sawday & Holmes (latest recork), Korg, Manhasset, an art store (reed water vial), Pyne (knife), Protec, Target (rubber band to hold down the B in the case), unknown (other swab). That makes 17. On a considerable stretch, you might count the music folder and very nice pencil, hitting 19. Counting music publishers, I think, is going too far.
But to make a long story short (too late), I suppose my magic number is 6 companies for "major components attached to the clarinet while I am playing it".
Thankfully, nothing is currently held together with dental floss or electrical tape.
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2006-02-01 06:48
> The short: 6
You forgot the most important bit: the player. 
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Ben
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2006-02-01 07:35
"company" is ambiguous. 
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Ben
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Author: Bassie
Date: 2006-02-01 07:50
Good one! Reed, moutpiece, ligature, instrument all from different manufacturers (as far as I know, you never know for sure with modern branding practices).
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Author: John O'Janpa
Date: 2006-02-01 12:12
Six - mouthpiece, ligature, reed, barrel, tuning ring, clarinet.
Eight - If you count cork grease and swab
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2006-02-01 12:33
Then there's the timber, pads, corks, felt, glue, shellac, screws, springs, turned metal parts, cast metal parts, stamped metal parts, nickel silver tubing and solid nickel silver bar, plastic parts, silver solder, plating, etc. that are all sourced from different companies.
And all the machinery and tools involved in making a single instrument.
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2006-02-01 12:45
Mouthpiece, Reed, Ligature, Barrel, upper/lower joint, bell
I'm the US Contact for the Galper Register Tube/Key so that would have been 7, but it didn't work out for my setup so I don't use it.
Someone using a strap would go above 6 though.
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Author: OpusII
Date: 2006-02-01 12:50
DavidBlumberg wrote:
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> Someone using a strap would go above 6 though.
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Using a Kooiman is also a option....
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2006-02-01 13:09
You're using upper and lower joint of the same manufacturer?
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Ben
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Author: larryb
Date: 2006-02-01 15:45
the dental floss I use when a tenon cork goes is manufactured by Oral B.
Not sure why Vandoren discontinued its dental floss.
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Author: EEBaum
Date: 2006-02-01 16:53
Oh yes, I also have a Yamaha thumbrest pad. Bump me up to 7 / 8 / 18 / 20 in my counts.
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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Author: Bnewbs
Date: 2006-02-01 16:56
Clarinet, Selmer (top to bottom)
Mpc, Grabner/Hill (soon to be), Vandoren (current)
Lig, Vandoren (string)
Reeds, Muncy
reed case, Selmer
cork grease, Selmer
case, Buffet
case cover, Olathe
swab, GEM
tuner, Korg
stand K & M
Thumb cushion, Yamaha
Pads, cork upper, lower skin also whatever my tech puts on.
6 or 7 in on and including the instrument, 11 or 12 including accessories
Ben
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Author: susieray
Date: 2006-02-01 19:07
Let's see...
Buffet R13
Fobes Barrel
Chadash/Hill mp
Spriggs Ligature
Grand Concert Evolution reed
Ridenour Thumb saddle
That's 6, if you count the Doctor's swab and cork grease, and the Protec case, that makes another 3
Sue ![[happy]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smiley12.gif)
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Author: Tyler
Date: 2006-02-01 20:13
Buffet R13/Moennig barrel
Vandoren M15 mpc and reeds
Rovner lig
Between 3 and 5 depending on whether you count Moennig and my tech.
-Tyler
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Author: massa
Date: 2006-02-01 21:53
==== my must's (6 companies) ====
cl: Leblanc
mp: Garrett
lig: Rovner
reeds: Gonzalez
thumb rest cushion: Guess (handkerchief)
mp cushion: BG
==== other accessories ====
swab/cork grease/key oil/bore oil/mp case, etc: Doctor's
case: Leblanc
case cover: Altieri
reed case: Selmer / Garrett with Doctor's Thiusty Pad
stand: K&M
metronome/music stand: Wittner
tuner: Korg
powder paper/cleaning paper: Yamaha
microfiber cloth: geneeric one
Oh, I like gadget talk soooo much....
- m
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2006-02-01 22:03
I'll keep it simple:
Mouthpiece: Vandoren M15
Reeds: Vandoren 56 Rue Lepic 3.5
Cap&Lig: Rovner
Bb Clarinet: Selmer Series 9 (A Series) System N.8 but silver plated after I bought it (by Buffet's keymakers/platers)
A Clarinet: Selmer Series 9 (S Series) System N.8 but with a new upper bell ring I turned up as the original was missing
Case: Yamaha double (adapted to fit the longer bottom joints in)
Case Cover: Howarth
Tuner: Korg
Screwdriver: Loree
Pullthrough: Yamaha
Cork Grease: La Tromba (in a grenadilla greasepot I made)
Earlham thumbrest cushions (the cheaper Yamaha copy)
...and some Bounty kitchen roll to dry out the sockets after playing.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2006-02-01 22:37
Okay, just to toss in some more brand names:
Mouthpiece: Mitchell Lurie
Reeds: Mitchell Lurie
Ligature/cap: Rovner
Bb Clarinet: Amati
C Clarinet: <still waiting for Graham's to answer my email>
Metronome: Korg
Tuner: Korg
Swab: Reka
Grease: La Tromba
Wood oil: La Tromba
Mpc cushion: Yamaha
Thumb cushion: selfmade from EVA foam
Stand (peg): K&M
Stand (music): K&M
Reed case: LaVoz
Nail varnish: Rimmel
Screwdriver: Victorinox
Kitchen paper/Loo roll: what's available
The magic number (essentials) is 3...oh my, clarinetist doesn't live on bread alone, eh?
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Ben
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Author: bassclarinet101 ★2017
Date: 2006-02-02 00:43
Buffet clarinet and bass clarinet
Grabner Mouthpiece
Vandoren Mouthpiece (soprano)
Sayre Mouthpiece (soprano and bass)
Vandoren Reeds
Rigotti Gold Reeds
Bam case
ProTec case
American Eagle pencil
Sam Ash Cork Grease
Unknown Bass Clarinet/bassoon stand
Yamaha clarinet stand
Gem Clarinet Swab
Selmer C* custom faced mouthpiece (bass)
Smith mouthpiece (soprano)
Rovner Dark ligature and Rovner Eddie Daniels ligature
Vandoren Optimum ligature
Companies (15):
Buffet
Rovner
Smith
Grabner
Sayre
Vandoren
Bam
Protec
Gem
Sam Ash
American Eagle
Selmer
Rigotti
Unknown
Yamaha
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Author: larryb
Date: 2006-02-02 01:01
nobody uses Bamboo or EZ Wider products for drying wet pads/tone holes...or at least they don't admit it
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Author: ElBlufer
Date: 2006-02-02 03:33
Buffet- Bell/joints/Bell/case/swab/cork grease
Pomarico- Mouthpiece/Ligature
Vandoren- Reeds
Korg- Metromone/Tuner
Micro- Screwdriver
Selmer- Reed Case
My Setup:
R13 Clarinet (Ridenour Lyrique as my backup/marching instrument)
Walter Grabner K11 mouthpiece
Rico Reserve 3.5's
Bonade ligature
Post Edited (2006-02-02 03:59)
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