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Author: cigleris
Date: 2008-04-23 20:32
Today I had the upmost pleasure of meeting Mike Lomax in Howarths London. I sat with him all afternoon playing some of his 1010 bore mouthpieces which he makes specially and tried 4 out which he worked on right there and then. I felt great to be able to work with someone so knowlegeable on the subject of mouthpieces and to have them know what your looking for in terms of sound. Out of the 4 i've taken 2 to try out, a Symphonie and a Chicago.
I just wanted to share that with everyone.
Peter Cigleris
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2008-04-26 16:04
It's something I too experienced in the past - "small" (compared to a colossus like Vandoren, don't get me wrong) manufacturers are often a real pleasure to deal with.
Sometimes I think it's not (only) the money that drove them into that business, it's aficionadism and honest interest in other freaks like you and me.
For some reason I associated the Lomax brand only with Sax mouthpieces. Hmm, one's never done learning.
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Ben
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2008-04-27 01:31
Hi Ben
Thanks for your post. What you say is very true and I hope to keep in touch with Mike regarding his '1010' mouthpieces. You should have a look at his website and see if there is anything that you might like. I am trying these two mouthpiece's and i'm feeling that there is another aspect to my sound that perhaps was lacking before. I can't recomend him highly enough.
Peter Cigleris
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Author: rc_clarinetlady
Date: 2008-04-30 14:04
Just another good word for Mike Lomax. He lives within a 4 hour drive of me and where I teach lessons. I've worked with him through phone calls on mouthpieces for myself and for my students. I'm so pleased with mine, A1G Elite and with the newer S1 Symphonie's for my younger students. I have several older students in the newer A1G's too. Mike is so nice to work with and is a very talented artist too.
I've had students drop and break their mouthpieces and he doesn't judge them or try to make them feel horrible, he just sends another one and in record time too. If you haven't tried one of his mouthpieces, give yourself a treat and try several. Give yourself another treat and call him personally and talk to him about what your playing needs are. He'll do what he can to help. There are fewer and fewer people in this world that offer great customer service but Mike Lomax is one who obviously still believes in the concept.
Rebecca
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Author: Musinix
Date: 2008-04-30 19:28
Mike Lomax is also an excellent technician. He restored my gold plated 1969 R-13 and I was very pleased with the results. After the keys were returned from the plater, a few of them did not meet his high standards and they were promptly returned to the plater to have them replated again. He has my highest recommendation.
Thomas Fiebig
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2008-04-30 19:46
Dear Tom,
WAAAAAY off topic but..............
Is it rated by karat (14 or 18)? How many microns (if you know)? Are the posts plated as well? What was the cost of the plating by itself (to you that is)?
..............Paul Aviles
A firm believer in gold plating
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Author: amanapanama
Date: 2008-05-01 03:34
i have a lomax rm4+
it is amazing. best sounding easy blowing mouthpiece ive ever played on. only thing is coming from the vandoren b45 mp the tonguing is not as responsive on the lomax but the tone is well worth it. also looks very cool with the gold emblem hes got on there : )
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Author: Musinix
Date: 2008-05-02 04:27
Hi Paul,
I'm not sure what the purity or thickness of the gold is, but it was done by Anderson Plating and they did an excellent job. I'm sure you could call them and they could give you all the details. Yes the posts were gold plated as well, as they were originally. The screws are not plated. The original needle springs were plated, but they were replaced and I told Mike not to bother plating the new ones, as this was a complete restoration. Mike acquired a ligature and cap from that time period and they were plated as well. Anderson said they couldn't plate the bell ring. I think Mike said that they claimed it would contaminate their solution, so it was gold laquered to match. The clarinet was purchased new for me in 1970 with the gold plating. The plating was only $325 this last Sept. 07, which didn't include the ligature and cap, as they were plated several weeks later. It's a real eye catcher and a sweet playing clarinet. It was the horn I learned to play on, so it has a lot of sentimental value.
Thomas Fiebig
Post Edited (2008-05-02 04:44)
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Author: denner22
Date: 2008-05-04 11:11
I have three Lmax mouthpieces. They are all great. Sat at Howarths in London adn tested abtou 20 this year to find that I enjoyed a Chicago 11 very much..I also have an A2 and an E1 (which I use if I need to play sharp!) 
David
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