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Author: crampy
Date: 2009-09-14 02:28
Hello all - would you please help with some mouthpiece advice:
I've been playing for about 18 months on a yamaha 250 with the 4C mouthpiece it came with.
If I want to upgrade the mouthpiece, what would you suggest?
I am a learner with aspirations to play in a group one day, when I don't make others' ears bleed.
Many thanks.
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Author: crampy
Date: 2009-09-14 02:31
Oh dear - maybe I should have mentioned am using 3 reed (rue 56 at the moment). Cheers.
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2009-09-14 14:24
There are a ton of good mouthpieces on the market today in all price ranges. The only way you will know what works best for you at your stage is to try some. I suggest you find a music store in your area and try several out. Vandoren makes a whole slew of good medium priced mouthpieces as well as many other manufactures. If you don't have a store in traveling distance that stocks several perhaps there's a mail order store in your country that does what many do in the USA, that is send you 3-4 on a trial basis. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2009-09-14 18:44
I second the idea of looking at Vandoren - certainly a good starting place.
From smaller opening to larger, may I suggest the M15, 5RV Lyre, and the M13.
Personally I would say anything would be a step up from a Yamaha mouthpiece. I have tried several and could not make one sound good.
Yamaha makes phenomenal clarinets but god awful mouthpieces!
................Paul Aviles
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2009-09-14 22:46
One thing I would suggest is to work with a teacher to help you select a good mouthpiece for where you are in your skills at present, and where you think you will be over the next couple of years. It's extremely difficult to make a recommendation on something so variable and personal as a mouthpiece. Even paying for just 3-4 lessons could put you well on the correct path.
Jeff
“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010
"A drummer is a musician's best friend."
Post Edited (2009-09-14 23:13)
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Author: crampy
Date: 2009-09-15 04:49
Thanks, all your replies are helpful.
I have been taking lessons and will ask him for advice - he was quick to point out way back that I could/should get one, but didn't make a specific suggestion, and I was in a far worse position to go trying them out then.
Feel a bit more confident now.
Happy tooting.
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Author: Arnoldstang
Date: 2009-09-15 04:50
You really can't go wrong. Buy a Fobes, Grabner, Smith, Redwine, Email them or phone them. You may eventually end of playing something else but these will be great for many years.
Freelance woodwind performer
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