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Re: New mouthpiece, sore teeth

Author: muppie
Date: 2014-02-05 04:02

Hu Bruno, I only started playing the clarinet towards the end of December 2013, so maybe about 6 weeks now. I am not really practicing the altissimo range, merely trying it out because in the past with the previous MP, I just couldn't do it.

I only practice in the lower and clarion range.

Thanks for all the suggestions so far.

Tom Ridenour suggests stronger reeds to be used with this mouthpiece. They are suggesting reed strength 3.5 to 4. I am using 3.5 but sandpapered (using the ATG system) on the tip and sides. I am using the one reed I like the most (and I have opened about 10+ reeds of varying strengths, from 1.5, 2, and 3.5). I will try my second favourite reed in strength 2.0 and see how I go.

I feel that the 3.5 reed is easy to blow, not resistant at all, and it produces the best sound, not breathy etc. The only issue is this sore lower teeth with this new MP that I had never encountered while using the buffet MP.

I wish reeds can be much easier to deal with - buy, slap on, and play. I'll try Legere reeds next but I'm not in a hurry. I'll use up my cane reeds first and I still have plenty left.

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