It has been several years sence I have posted on this thread. I just 
wanted to thank you for the recommendations you have made in the 
past. I was looking for superior tone for my clarinet, and found it 
after stumbling on this web group. I have tried several mouthpieces 
and have come to the conclusion that there is not "much" difference 
until you go for the original Kaspar and Chadaveilles. I have not 
bought the new reproductions (Kaspar copies) yet, but may give them 
a try. I have found a pure, dark, classical tone with the high end, 
original pieces. THey are worth every pennie IMO

Now I am looking for that classic Jazz tone. The raspy, woody tone 
found in the old New Orlean's recordings. Not necceserely " Artie 
Shaw, or Pete Fountain". But a no name street player. That raspy 
woody tone. So Cool. I bought a Jody Jazz #8 piece this week and 
hope that will loosen it up a bit. It was recommended to use Saprano 
sax reeds from someone on this board, cuz "de got mo meat on um". 
They DO change the tone, but something else is missing from what I 
am looking for.

The quest continues!


Reguards,

Coop

Many of the old New Orleans clarinetists played the Meyer clarinet mouthpiece, I don't know what facing, but do know they were described as having large tip openings, and oftimes using soprano sax reeds rather than clarinet "because they have more meat on them".
   
  Paul

thisisnotforgotten <thisisnotforgotten@...> wrote:
          It has been several years sence I have posted on this thread. I just 
wanted to thank you for the recommendations you have made in the 
past. I was looking for superior tone for my clarinet, and found it 
after stumbling on this web group. I have tried several mouthpieces 
and have come to the conclusion that there is not "much" difference 
until you go for the original Kaspar and Chadaveilles. I have not 
bought the new reproductions (Kaspar copies) yet, but may give them 
a try. I have found a pure, dark, classical tone with the high end, 
original pieces. THey are worth every pennie IMO

Now I am looking for that classic Jazz tone. The raspy, woody tone 
found in the old New Orlean's recordings. Not necceserely " Artie 
Shaw, or Pete Fountain". But a no name street player. That raspy 
woody tone. So Cool. I bought a Jody Jazz #8 piece this week and 
hope that will loosen it up a bit. It was recommended to use Saprano 
sax reeds from someone on this board, cuz "de got mo meat on um". 
They DO change the tone, but something else is missing from what I 
am looking for.

The quest continues!

Reguards,

Coop



         


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http://www.saxrax.com 
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Hey Paul,
I guess it was you who gave the recommendations. I remember now 
looking for the Meyer's and gave up. None to be found. Any idea on 
who might have one stashed away somewhere? I would guess they are 
old rubber style as well?

Coop





--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "Paul C." <tenorman1952@...> 
wrote:
>
> Many of the old New Orleans clarinetists played the Meyer clarinet 
mouthpiece, I don't know what facing, but do know they were 
described as having large tip openings, and oftimes using soprano 
sax reeds rather than clarinet "because they have more meat on them".
>    
>   Paul
> 
> thisisnotforgotten <thisisnotforgotten@...> wrote:
>           It has been several years sence I have posted on this 
thread. I just 
> wanted to thank you for the recommendations you have made in the 
> past. I was looking for superior tone for my clarinet, and found 
it 
> after stumbling on this web group. I have tried several 
mouthpieces 
> and have come to the conclusion that there is not "much" 
difference 
> until you go for the original Kaspar and Chadaveilles. I have not 
> bought the new reproductions (Kaspar copies) yet, but may give 
them 
> a try. I have found a pure, dark, classical tone with the high 
end, 
> original pieces. THey are worth every pennie IMO
> 
> Now I am looking for that classic Jazz tone. The raspy, woody tone 
> found in the old New Orlean's recordings. Not necceserely " Artie 
> Shaw, or Pete Fountain". But a no name street player. That raspy 
> woody tone. So Cool. I bought a Jody Jazz #8 piece this week and 
> hope that will loosen it up a bit. It was recommended to use 
Saprano 
> sax reeds from someone on this board, cuz "de got mo meat on um". 
> They DO change the tone, but something else is missing from what I 
> am looking for.
> 
> The quest continues!
> 
> Reguards,
> 
> Coop
> 
> 
> 
>          
> 
> 
> Link to Paul's articles from Main page of "Saxgourmet":
> 		http://www.saxgourmet.com
> Listen to Paul's MP3's and view saxophone photos at:
>            http://briefcase.yahoo.com/tenorman1952
> 
> Paul Coats is the sole US importer of SAXRAX products from 
> http://www.saxrax.com 
> For SAXRAX products, email Paul at saxraxus@...
>  
> ---------------------------------
> Finding fabulous fares is fun.
> Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find 
flight and hotel bargains.
>