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Re: Behn Vintage Mouthpieces A+

Author: dtclarinet ★2017
Date: 2006-10-02 15:19

For 2 decades I've been searching for the ultimate mouthpiece. I quickly learned that the old ones have the best sound. But they were hard to come by and often had limitations or faults from age and too many refacings.

When I heard about Brad Behn's new vintage line, I was skeptical. I had heard this claim before. Brad was patient and understanding in working with me. I really wanted to find a great mouthpiece, not just another good one to add to my pile.

After 20 years, I have finally replaced the old Chedeville Lelandais I could never beat with any new mouthpiece.

The material of the Vintage vibrates with incredible richness. A soft reed now offers the full sound I used to get only with a harder one. The bore and facing relfect the precision and craftmanship of an artist. It took me awhile to trust these mouthpiece, since I had compensated for them in my playing for so many years. But Brad's patience and my persistence has paid off.

I have chosen the C blank as my favorite (so far). I find it gives me the long, round "oooo" I have been searching for in the core of the sound.

Congratulations Brad. And thank you.

David

David Thomas
Principal Clarinetist
Columbus Symphony Orchestra
Blog- TheBuzzingReed.com

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