Mouthpiece to neck assembly procedure (Mouthpiece Work Yahoo Group)

FROM: gwindplayer (gwindplayer)

SUBJECT: Mouthpiece to neck assembly procedure

Many saxophonist and clarinet players unwittingly alter the facing of 
their mouthpieces slowly over time by forcing a mouthpiece with the 
reed and ligature onto the neck cork or into a barrel receiver. 
Twisting the mouthpiece into position or forcing it onto an ungreased 
cork eventually could wear the table or rails. It is probably best to 
attach the reed and ligature while the mouthpiece is in place on the 
neck cork or in the clarinet barrel. Maybe we should keep quiet on 
this, it could mean more work...just kidding!!!!!

FROM: tenorman1952 (Paul C.)

SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece to neck assembly procedure

I think you are correct.
   
  I have often recommended placing the mouthpiece on the neck or barrel first.  This gives a "handle" to hold the mouthpiece, and the reed and ligature are not misaligned when adjusting the mouthpiece.  The student will quickly learn the angle and position of the mouthpiece on the cork.
   
  Paul

gwindplayer <gregwier@...> wrote:
          Many saxophonist and clarinet players unwittingly alter the facing of 
their mouthpieces slowly over time by forcing a mouthpiece with the 
reed and ligature onto the neck cork or into a barrel receiver. 
Twisting the mouthpiece into position or forcing it onto an ungreased 
cork eventually could wear the table or rails. It is probably best to 
attach the reed and ligature while the mouthpiece is in place on the 
neck cork or in the clarinet barrel. Maybe we should keep quiet on 
this, it could mean more work...just kidding!!!!!



         


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FROM: kwbradbury (Keith Bradbury)

SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece "wear"

I have recently noticed another "wear" phenomenon in vintage metal Links
with thin material under the table.  There is often 1-2 low spots in the
table just below the window "U".  The material is very thin here.  I think
years of clamping the reed on or (more likely) ligature clamping during
storage has created these low spots.  They usually clean up after a few
strokes.  But they can be bad enough to leak air.

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FROM: greatstuffmusic (Geoff & Sherryl-Lee Secomb)

SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece to neck assembly procedure

No to mention the potential damage to facings from ligatures slipping around and scratching everything. I've taught this method to my students and clients for many years.
Geoff.

----- Original Message -----
From: Paul C.
To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 10:55 PM
Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Mouthpiece to neck assembly procedure

I think you are correct.

I have often recommended placing the mouthpiece on the neck or barrel first. This gives a "handle" to hold the mouthpiece, and the reed and ligature are not misaligned when adjusting the mouthpiece. The student will quickly learn the angle and position of the mouthpiece on the cork.

Paul

gwindplayer <gregwier@...> wrote:
Many saxophonist and clarinet players unwittingly alter the facing of
their mouthpieces slowly over time by forcing a mouthpiece with the
reed and ligature onto the neck cork or into a barrel receiver.
Twisting the mouthpiece into position or forcing it onto an ungreased
cork eventually could wear the table or rails. It is probably best to
attach the reed and ligature while the mouthpiece is in place on the
neck cork or in the clarinet barrel. Maybe we should keep quiet on
this, it could mean more work...just kidding!!!!!

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@...

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FROM: kantspace (kantspace)

SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece to neck assembly procedure

Besides the obvious proper technique and taught care of handling a
metal ligature, a soft ligature would largely solve the issue you
bring up.

Thomas Kushin



--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "Geoff & Sherryl-Lee Secomb"
<gsecomb@...> wrote:
>
> No to mention the potential damage to facings from ligatures
slipping around and scratching everything.  I've taught this method to
my students and clients for many years.
> Geoff.
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Paul C. 
>   To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 10:55 PM
>   Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Mouthpiece to neck assembly procedure
> 
> 
> 
>   I think you are correct.
> 
>   I have often recommended placing the mouthpiece on the neck or
barrel first.  This gives a "handle" to hold the mouthpiece, and the
reed and ligature are not misaligned when adjusting the mouthpiece. 
The student will quickly learn the angle and position of the
mouthpiece on the cork.
> 
>   Paul
> 
>   gwindplayer <gregwier@...> wrote:
>     Many saxophonist and clarinet players unwittingly alter the
facing of 
>     their mouthpieces slowly over time by forcing a mouthpiece with the 
>     reed and ligature onto the neck cork or into a barrel receiver. 
>     Twisting the mouthpiece into position or forcing it onto an
ungreased 
>     cork eventually could wear the table or rails. It is probably
best to 
>     attach the reed and ligature while the mouthpiece is in place on
the 
>     neck cork or in the clarinet barrel. Maybe we should keep quiet on 
>     this, it could mean more work...just kidding!!!!!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>   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@...
> 
> 
>
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