I wrote to Paul to ask but then thought it might be best to post here 
as someone else eventually may wonder the same thing.  I have been 
working on my skills to perfect the tip rail.  I have noticed on some 
mouthpieces there is a very clear cut, sharply delineated inner edge 
on the tip rail while other mpcs have the inner line on the tip rail 
softer and rather rounded as it moves into the baffle and chamber.  I 
am curious if there is a "right way" or what differences the 
formation of the inner tip rail yeilds.  (I realize either way they 
need to be the correct thickness and uniform.)

I prefer a nicely delineated inner edge on the tip rail. Many Selmers 
lack a good tip rail. Articulation is easier and crisper with a well 
defined tip rail, IMO.


--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "sigmund451" <sigmund451@h...> 
wrote:
> 
> I wrote to Paul to ask but then thought it might be best to post 
here 
> as someone else eventually may wonder the same thing.  I have been 
> working on my skills to perfect the tip rail.  I have noticed on 
some 
> mouthpieces there is a very clear cut, sharply delineated inner 
edge 
> on the tip rail while other mpcs have the inner line on the tip 
rail 
> softer and rather rounded as it moves into the baffle and chamber.  
I 
> am curious if there is a "right way" or what differences the 
> formation of the inner tip rail yeilds.  (I realize either way they 
> need to be the correct thickness and uniform.)

What explains some mouthpieces like my Lawton.  The tip rail inner 
edge is nearly nonexistent.  There is just a hint of a break as it 
slides into the chamber.  Is the issue different on hard rubber vs 
metal?

--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "merlin_williams_toronto" 
<fred_bloggs_ca@y...> wrote:
> 
> I prefer a nicely delineated inner edge on the tip rail. Many 
Selmers 
> lack a good tip rail. Articulation is easier and crisper with a 
well 
> defined tip rail, IMO.
> 
> 
> --- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "sigmund451" 
<sigmund451@h...> 
> wrote:
> > 
> > I wrote to Paul to ask but then thought it might be best to post 
> here 
> > as someone else eventually may wonder the same thing.  I have 
been 
> > working on my skills to perfect the tip rail.  I have noticed on 
> some 
> > mouthpieces there is a very clear cut, sharply delineated inner 
> edge 
> > on the tip rail while other mpcs have the inner line on the tip 
> rail 
> > softer and rather rounded as it moves into the baffle and 
chamber.  
> I 
> > am curious if there is a "right way" or what differences the 
> > formation of the inner tip rail yeilds.  (I realize either way 
they 
> > need to be the correct thickness and uniform.)

My personal experience has been that the shape of the exact edge of the tip rail is not so important, but there should be a definite
break between the tip rail and the area of the baffle immediately behind it. In opening up more closed pieces the baffle right behind the tip rail tends to get very high--i.e. almost touching the reed. Cutting back the baffle here improves the response tremendously--makes the piece much more free-blowing and curbs the tendency towards chirping.

Toby

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: sigmund451 
  To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 7:43 AM
  Subject: [MouthpieceWork] Tip Rail Designs



  I wrote to Paul to ask but then thought it might be best to post here 
  as someone else eventually may wonder the same thing.  I have been 
  working on my skills to perfect the tip rail.  I have noticed on some 
  mouthpieces there is a very clear cut, sharply delineated inner edge 
  on the tip rail while other mpcs have the inner line on the tip rail 
  softer and rather rounded as it moves into the baffle and chamber.  I 
  am curious if there is a "right way" or what differences the 
  formation of the inner tip rail yeilds.  (I realize either way they 
  need to be the correct thickness and uniform.)





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Lawtons have nice chamber work, but their baffles are too high near the tip
rail for many players.  These designs are more prone to squeaks and chirps.

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