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Adds for MPS. Old is better

Author: derf5585
Date: 2014-10-01 23:07

I have seen ads for mouthpieces that claim to be modeled after ones from many years ago. Why? Isn't there any new ideas?

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Re: Adds for MPS. Old is better

Author: SpiritTalker
Date: 2014-10-02 01:24

I suppose it's sort of like fashion. If you keep in your closet long enough, it'll come back around! (and sometimes more than once)

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Re: Adds for MPS. Old is better

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2014-10-03 21:04

It could be that the acoustics of the clarinet and the mouthpieces created for them have been pretty much refined as much as one can for a very long time already.

It became clear back in the 70's that you could 'create' excitement about a 'new' barrel or 'new' mouthpiece and get your own piece of the market share pie (such as it is - NO one is getting filthy rich on selling to such a small market). I don't fault our latest entrepreneurs for making a living, only for clouding reality a little

............................Paul Aviles

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Re: Adds for MPS. Old is better

Author: ErezK
Date: 2014-10-04 18:39

Maybe the maker likes a particular vintage model so much he or she feels others would like it as well, nothing wrong about that.

Since I own one, I doubt it is a replica of a Selmer HS*... Some things *do* get better with progress...

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