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Re: Closed and Open Mouthpieces

Author: john gibson
Date: 2004-03-21 22:24

I've found that It makes no difference whether the tip is open or close as far as Jazz playing is concerned....I have a wooden Buffet MPC with a close tip and use an Olivieri 4 1/2. I can still gliss....and "bend the notes" on it as I can on my Pomarico Jazz** with a big tip opening of 1.48mm and a Mitchell Lurie Premium 2. Only difference I notice is "fullness" of sound.
Not that the Pomarico doesn't sound good(it does), but maybe it's the wooden MPC and stronger reed strength that gives my R-13 a richness.
I'm pretty sure once you find the right MPC and reed....you can make your clarinet sing.....just depends on what you decide to do.
I have (thanks to Riccardo Clerici at Pomarico) 3 crystals....and an ebony MPC....plus a wooden Buffet and 4 Brilharts. (ebolin, tonalin, personaline, and Nilo Hovey) I find I can use any of the MPCs (with appropriate reed) to great satisfaction. It's your lips....embouchure....and practice that make the sound....

John Gibson.....the clarinator

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