Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2019-01-05 18:53
Martin Fluch of Maxton was at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago during December 2017 and sold me a WB 9,5 mouthpiece. This is a Viennese style mouthpiece "W" adapted for Boehm "B" clarinets, with "9,5" tip opening.
The Maxton does have a longer facing. 1/4 strength harder reeds work better for me. My previous mouthpieces were a Fobes Nova, and for a short time before that a Fobes Debut. Before that I had a Vandoren 5RV Lyre which wore out.
The Nova delivers more sound; the Maxton is more controllable. This should not be construed as meaning either has any particular limitations; I found them both usable for any style of music.
I am always playing around with posture, instrument position, and how much mouthpiece I take in, but find my self always reverting to my same-old position, pretty much regardless of the mouthpiece. Can't comment on why this is, but probably I am stuck doing what I was taught early-on.
Post Edited (2019-01-05 18:57)
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