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Re: Contrabass Mouthpiece for Sale?

Author: SonicManEXE
Date: 2015-11-07 00:50

I know it's been a few weeks, but I figured some of you may want to know that I went ahead with a Fobes Debut mouthpiece which I managed to find online for $99, $26 off the retail price.

I discovered (after promptly forgetting the advice you all gave me) that the bore of the Leblanc contra-alto is the same size as a contrabass, therefore it requires a contrabass-size mouthpiece. I wish I had figured that out before bringing the neck to my local music store to try contra-alto mouthpieces, but I ended up going online and now the rest is history. Thank you all for your help.

Also, Chris, the reason I had to get a mouthpiece of my own is that one of my bass clarinets doubles on the contra in our top band. I am playing it for our middle band as per request of my band director. I forgot to mention that in my initial post.

Jared
Ft. Lauderdale & Tampa, FL

Post Edited (2015-11-07 00:56)

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