Re: Clareint Mouthpiece

[mashke <mashke...>]

Nit - he's looking for a "solid Bass clarinet mouthpeice", not a "solid Brass 
clarinet mouthpeice"

Dick
> >Messiah701 (at) aol(dot)com said:
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> >I am having trouble finding a solid Bass clarinet mouthpeice-- I am 
> >using a Vandoren B45 now, but in my jazz and klezmer playing I feel 
> >increadibly limited (sound and volume wise)-- any suggestions??-- MW
> 
> Haven't heard of a brass mouthpiece for clarinet.
> 
> If you're already using a B45, which has a relatively wide tip 
> opening, then I'd need a bit more information about how you feel 
> limited before I come up with specific suggestions.
> 
> But without a more detail description,  though, I'd guess that you 
> want to look for a mouthpiece which has a longer facing.  For 
> instance, the facing on the B45 is 44, whereas the  5JB has a facing 
> that is 54.  Another consideration for you is reed strength.  This is 
> subjective but,  in general, you'll  want to use a softer reed if you 
> increase the tip opening.  I've seen a lot more "mouthpiece / reed" 
> discussion at the news group "alt.music.clarinet" and at 
> www.sneezy.org than on this list.  Might also take your question to 
> one of those cites.
> 
> Good hunting.
> 
> Dick Hauser
> Olympia Washington
> 
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