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Author: Clarsax
Date: 2024-03-28 02:41
Hello all,
I'm going to try a German bass clarinet mouthpiece on my Boehm bass clarinet (through the adapter created by Steve Fox...)
Because I don't know much about German facing bass clarinet mouthpieces and their reeds I ask a suggestion about a suitable reed strength
The mouthpiece I'm going to try is a Gleichweit JG5, tip opening 1,43 mm
(for the record I usually play with #2,5 reeds on 1,90mm tip opening French mouthpiece...)
Thanks
Post Edited (2024-03-28 02:41)
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Author: Micke Isotalo ★2017
Date: 2024-03-29 18:02
Maybe Mr Gleichweit could suggest a suitable reed strength, as well as a reed brand?
I hope you will report back here how you find the sound and other characteristics of that mouthpiece, on your Boehm bass.
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Author: HANGARDUDE
Date: 2024-03-31 20:37
I used to play a Foag German system+bore bass some years ago, and I played either a Wurlitzer M4*, Playnick Aida as well as prototype Pillinger piece, the latter 2 which share a similar opening to the Gleichweit JG6 (1.50, more open that your JG5). I used Vandoren Blue Box alto clarinet reed (surprisingly also used by many German players) at Strength 3 and occasionally 3.5, and they competed well with few Buffet Prestige+Vandoren setups by other players. So I suggest you start with Vandoren Blue Box alto clarinet Strength 2.5s or 3s.
Josh
Post Edited (2024-04-02 04:27)
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Author: Clarsax
Date: 2024-04-01 01:17
Thank you HANGARDUDE,
It seems that JG6 is no longer available from Gleichweit, otherwise I would have chosen that one to try.
I don't have alto clarinet reeds, but I have alto saxophone reeds of many different strengths and cuts, I had already thought of trying them but I will try specific reeds first.
Then, it may not work for me as a setup.... we'll see.
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Author: dorjepismo ★2017
Date: 2024-04-03 00:01
I use a 2.5 with both Basso and Morre Sarastro reeds. They are a little on the soft side, but I like that.
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