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Author: Michael C
Date: 2007-01-08 22:45
I'm thinking about getting new mouthpiece
I currently have vandoren B45 and there is nothing wrong with the mouthpiece
but I'm thinking about having better one
I found crystal mouthpiece made by Pomarico
(Emerald with dark tone quality)
To me i think this is good choice any suggestion ????
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Author: kev182
Date: 2007-01-08 23:01
Its all up to you, go with what you feel good with. I would try some more mouthpieces from the vandoren line....maybe youll find something you like
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Author: Michael C
Date: 2007-01-08 23:47
thanks for reply
i will consider tring vandoren line
but does anyone tried pomarico ?????
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Author: GBK
Date: 2007-01-09 00:03
For the major manufacturers, the playing descriptions of the characteristic qualities produced by mouthpieces (as well as clarinets) are written by "ad copy" people.
These capsulated informational tidbits are all but worthless.
There are certain buzz words and phrases which clarinetists want to hear.
These are, but are not limited to:
dark
robust
large palette of color
great projection
full bodied
quick response
effortless blowing
ease of articulation
etc.. etc.. etc...
What mouthpiece maker WOULDN'T use any or all of the above?
The above verbiage is mostly written by highly paid marketing firms who have no clue as to what they're talking about. Most probably never held a clarinet, let alone ever played one...GBK
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Author: GBK
Date: 2007-01-09 00:41
Dan Leeson once collected a number of marketing blurbs from different manufacturers. These included:
Eddie Daniels plays on a Leblanc France 2002S "Concerto II"
because of its "rich, expressive tone."
Larry Combs plays on a Leblanc France 1191S "Opus II" because of
"the rich, dark sound."
Pete Fountain plays on a Leblanc France 1607G/1612G "Big Easy"
because of its "famous 'fat' tone."
The Buffet Tosca Bb Clarinet, on the other hand enables a "rich and velvety tone."
The Buffet R13 Bb Clarinet has a "sweet and flexible"sound.
The Buffet R13 A Clarinets have a "centered tone."
The Buffet Vintage R13 Bb Clarinet has "a more fluid sound."
The Selmer 37 Bass Clarinet has "a big, focused sound."
The Selmer Artys Clarinet has a "deep resonant tone."
The Yamaha YCL650 Bb Clarinet "produces a consistant tone."
The Yamaha YCL-CSV Custom Wood Clarinet (like the Leblanc 1191S)
"offers a rich dark sound."
The Yamaha YCL-SEV Clarinet produces a "round and full" tone.
- and my personal favorite from the WW/BW web site:
"The Leblanc Infinite' boasts the same playing features as the Concerto but has a more youthful tone"
...GBK 
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Author: Gregory Smith ★2017
Date: 2007-01-09 01:34
To quote Lewis Carroll:
""When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone,
"it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less."
"The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so
many different things." "The question is," said Humpty Dumpty, "which
is to be master - that's all."
Gregory Smith
http://www.gregory-smith.com
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Author: C2thew
Date: 2007-01-09 03:01
"The Leblanc Infinite' boasts the same playing features as the Concerto but has a more youthful tone"
That's funny. I would describe the selmer prologue sharing the same description. It's a good instrument, but it is brighter than the selmer soloist but doesn't have the darker ring that professional clarinets have.
How else would you describe/compare to another clarinet?
"The buffet tosca owns all."
buffet r13 vintage > buffet r 13
selmer signature > buffet r13.
i mean after all this is the internet. you can't exactly hear a playlist of each model of clarinet online yet.......... unless someone wants to do so. =)
Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attention from serious things. they are but improved means to an unimproved end, an end which was already but too easy to arrive as railroads lead to Boston to New York
-Walden; Henry Thoreau
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Author: Brad Behn
Date: 2007-01-09 05:05
Glass mouthpieces typically have a very different playing experience than rubber mouthpieces, but they are well worth a try. In my experience, they tend to have more resistance than most rubber pieces but balanced with the right reed, they play beautifully. One of the things I find glass does better than most other materials is it allows for an incredibly soft, clear and smooth sound, with greater ease. The danger is that many of them have bad facings. They often are very inconsistent, poorly balanced, and lack symmetrical tip and side rail thickness. This poor level of finish can help cause a very unfriendly playing experience (often way too resistant and poor response) but when you find a good one or have it customized/improved it can be a wonderful mouthpiece.
Brad Behn
http://www.clarinetmouthpiece.com
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Author: b.roke
Date: 2007-01-09 06:31
i bought a Pom from a well known auction site as the idea of crystal attracted me. it was new and almost unplayable - but i am a novice. i tried to sell it for a while but got no bites so i sent it ti Dave S who has made it playable and i enjoy it's lovely tone. it is still quite a resistant mpc - dave said i will never play great jazz with it - and it takes a bit of effort to play.
maybe i need the doc's power barrel to go with it!!! burp = darn gas again
steadfastness stands higher than any success
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Author: robbieg
Date: 2007-01-09 16:20
I have a pomarico sapphire that I use on my R13 vintage and I've found it to be really free blowing and not resistant at all. I've found mine to lack a lot of what I would consider a "woody" sound. It's defiantly a unique sound and I'd suggest trying before buying if at all possible (or at least get from a place with a good return policy). I don't know if I'd necessarily say that this piece is "better" than what you have, it would be different.
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