[Dixielandjazz] Tricks of the trade

[Russ Guarino]

Larry,

Thanks for the tips.  I need this on my alto to get a brighter tone, hopefully.

Russ Guarino

LARRY'S Signs and Large Format Printing wrote:

> Some use modeling clay to raise the baffle  in the mouthpiece. Modeling clay
> will hold it's shape better and not introduce sugar into the barrel and pads
> of your horn.  It's easy to remove too.
>
> Usually raising the baffle  isn't desirable in clarinet mouthpieces causing
> the tone to be harsher but saxes are a different animal.  The high baffle
> gives a more bright jazz tone.  I use a high baffle mouthpiece on my Bari
> sax so that I have an edgy sound for solos and for more projection.  My bari
> mouthpiece definitely isn't for classical concert work.
>
> If you want to try a high baffle mouthpiece on the cheap buy a Rico Royal
> Jazz mouthpiece.  I don't know if they make them for clarinets but they do
> make them for saxes.  There is a mouthpiece maker (German I think -- Rohn??)
> that features a moveable, adjustable baffle sax mouthpiece.  I tried one and
> it does work but I liked the mouthpieces that I was using more so It was
> just a passing thought.
>
> Clarinet players usually  try for the opposite and try for a warmer tone.
> You can buy stick in devices from www.woodwindbrasswind.com for this purpose
> but if you want more edge you can try the modeling clay trick and if you
> like it you could try a little automotive body putty or other epoxy to raise
> the baffle to the point that you like.
>
> When I had my Wells custom alto mouthpiece made, Frank worked down the
> baffle till it was what I wanted.
>
> The best trick for the clarinet player is to pump lots of air.  It's all
> about air.  Without good support and a good embouchure you won't ever get
> good projection on the horn.  There's no easy way.  Always play to the back
> of the room.
>
> Larry
> St. Louis
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charlie Hooks" <charliehooks2 at earthlink.net>
> To: "Richard Broadie" <rbroadie at dc.rr.com>
> Cc: "djml" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 12:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Tricks of the trade
>
> > The old chewing gum trick goes back at least into New Orleans
> > parades.   Clarinetists used the gum in order to be heard outdoors.
> > Charlie
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thursday, July 7, 2005, at 08:59 AM, Richard Broadie wrote:
> >
> > > Reed guys, are you tired of being drowned out by loud brass
> > > players?   Dig this!
> > >
> > > http://www.tradetricks.org/archives/001085.html
> > >
> > > Comments?
> > >
> > > :-)
> > >
> > >
> > > Dick Broadie
> > >
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