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Re: Custom Mouthpieces? Is IT TIME???

Author: sfalexi
Date: 2009-10-01 20:51

I disagree with one point of clarinetguy. Even if you're not a professional, if you enjoy playing, and want to make your music sound as beautiful as you can, I see no reason NOT to look into a custom mouthpiece. It's going to be the best improvement you could make dollar for dollar.

The main benefit I've noticed from a custom mouthpiece is that it tends to hold a good sound at the extreme dynamics. With the commercially produced mouthpieces (which I also have an M30 and I agree with clarinetguy that it is a FINE mouthpiece - for less than a hundred bucks it's amazing!), I find that it's hard and sometimes impossible for me to hold a good tone at a triple forte or triple pianissimo. Also, a well-crafted mouthpiece can really help you control the sound over the break, and help eliminate undertones you might get with other mouthpieces in the upper clarion.

It could set you back anywhere from 100 - 300 dollars, maybe more depending on the maker.

One thing you might consider is sending your current mouthpiece to a mouthpiece refacer to get touched up. I've always had positive results on having a mouthpiece refaced and it costs much less than a custom mouthpiece. Sometimes less than half what a new mouthpiece would cost.

For makers, go ahead and check the sponsors of this board or search this board for custom mouthpieces.

Alexi

PS - For what it's worth, I don't see myself ever going back to a commercially produced mouthpiece. I've spent some $$$ on custom mouthpieces, but I've had many more success stories with mouthpiece makers than trying out mass-produced mouthpieces.

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