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Re: Glass Mouthpieces?

Author: Chris P
Date: 2015-03-04 19:24

I have Pomarico crystals for Eb, alto/basset horn and bass and Vandoren A1 crystals on Bb/A/C clarinets.

I've only ever broken one of them - I caught the tip of my Pomarico 3 bass on a brass door latch immediately before a concert (fortunately someone else brought a bass along so I used their mouthpiece that evening) and the following day I had to play Mahler 1 using the stock plastic Buffet mouthpiece that came with my bass as I'd lent out my Vandoren B44 to someone. I later found another crystal bass mouthpiece on eBay for a good price, so all's well.

I've also got a Selmer Clarion (O'Brien) HS** glass mouthpiece (not crystal - it's got a green tinge like cheap glass) which is a bit on the wide side for me, but I'll see if it works with Big Band playing.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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