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Author: Brian Peterson
Date: 2007-11-17 07:43
Finally broke down and took my Kaspar Cicero 13 to have the original cork replaced after 30 years. On the way out of the store I bought a Vandoren M 13 at the recommendation of a friend. Wanted to try one out so I could recommend it to a few of my students. Well I brought it home and tried it out. Fell in love it, but now I feel like I'm being unfaithful to my dear Kaspar. Please help.
Signed,
Tormented in Texas
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Author: William
Date: 2007-11-17 14:30
Rod--I raise you two Greg Smith "Kaspars" and a Charles Bay H2. Brian??
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2007-11-17 15:39
The M13 is no joke. I liked it a lot too.
Retired, playing more sax than clarinet, but still playing clarinet and still loving it!
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Author: John O'Janpa
Date: 2007-11-17 16:34
I haven't tried any Kaspars, but of the hundred or so mouthpieces I've tried, M13s, M14s, and M15s are my favorites.
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Author: Phurster
Date: 2007-11-20 07:21
I am constantly unfaithful. I am monogomous for a while and then some new sound makes me stray. My faithful B45, B40 series 13's are disgarded for the M13. I have even had a brief fling with a Greg Smith (it had to return to its original partner), A disatrous relationship with a selmer...and many other daliances.
The grass is always greener.
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Author: J. J.
Date: 2007-11-20 16:20
Kaspars are not only not as good as modern mouthpieces, most notably Vandoren, but are also hideously impractical and irreplacable for a serious professional.
Don't feel bad. Just realize you have something that works better.
End of story.
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Author: BlockEyeDan
Date: 2007-11-20 16:55
My M13 is near and dear to my heart, so in my mind you're not doing anything wrong....
Cheers!
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Author: Brian Peterson
Date: 2007-11-20 23:48
J.J.
I'll have you know that I am a thoroughly non serious professional, most of the time at least.
Brian
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Author: J. J.
Date: 2007-11-21 02:34
Ha, well be that as it may, if I were you I'd just be thrilled you have found something new that you really enjoy. I understand the cheating feeling, but you know, 30 years is a long time for any relationship. I'm sure you all had some good times, but it's time to move on I guess...
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