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Author: bmidontcare
Date: 2014-08-25 05:54
Moving on from my previous thread, I'm now reading through other threads to look for info on what type of clarinet to buy as a 2nd time beginner with 6 years experience.
I've noticed a lot of you recommend one type of clarinet and then another type of mouthpiece - why is that? Obviously I'm a bit naive, I just thought you use the mouthpiece that comes with the clarinet, LOL!
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Author: pewd
Date: 2014-08-25 05:58
Clarinet manufacturers make clarinets, not mouthpieces.
In most cases the mouthpiece that comes with a new clarinet is very inexpensive, and most of the time, of dubious quality.
The best thing to do with most of them is use them for door stops.
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: fskelley
Date: 2014-08-25 17:25
The late 1950's Leblanc Dynamic 2 I had for a while (nice instrument!) had its original Leblanc mouthpiece, which played quite nicely.
The ONLY reason I replaced that clarinet was that even though it seemed to play perfectly, to give it the overhaul it deserved looked like it would have cost me more than buying a new Ridenour Arioso for <$800. (Sold Leblanc for $350, net cost <$450. And I was never without a good horn to play.) Even that choice was up in the air until I had the Arioso in hand and was happy it played as well or better... I could have returned it otherwise.
Stan in Orlando
EWI 4000S with modifications
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