Author: sfalexi
Date: 2017-05-21 05:20
While lots of people have multiple mouthpieces, honestly, personally, I don't see the value of having mouthpieces for "different styles" unless you TRULY play in such different venues you need them. In your situation, some concert bands and a clarinet choir, even an orchestra, I think one mouthpiece will fit all those situations.
It's a tough call. First, I'd check them with a tuner. I have found that most of my mouthpieces, when checked with a tuner, resulted in flat throat tones as compared to the rest of my clarinet, but a few of my mouthpieces just played in tune throughout. So while they all sound good, the tuning was obviously better on a few, so that's why I now play what I play.
I love greg smith and grabner's mouthpieces. His K11* is one of my favorite mouthpieces of all time and I dont see myself EVER getting rid of it. They truly are both excellent mouthpiece craftsman.
Check tuning. If tuning is the same, and the both of the sounds are pleasing (even if they are pleasing in slightly different ways), go for the one that's easier to control throughout the dynamics and range.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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