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Re: Leblanc Pete Fountain barrels cut short?

Author: Dan Shusta
Date: 2022-05-21 01:27

I think the following article reveals some possible answers. Those being: 1) very soft reed strength; 2) the modification of those reeds mentioned in the comments section; 3) the Dremel modifications of his O'brien crystal mouthpieces which could have increased the total volume of his mouthpieces and [although not mentioned in the article] 4) the type or style of his embouchure.

https://clarinet.org/the-style-and-sound-of-pete-fountain/

I distinctly remember playing "flat" more than a few decades ago. After experimenting with the double lip embouchure, the "flat" pitch went away. That convinced me that my normal embouchure formation was the culprit in producing my flat pitched tone.

I always wondered how Pete could hit those high altissimo notes with ease using a soft reed. After looking at the specs of his modified mouthpiece, with a Brand 23 facing, I think I understand now.

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