I'm not sure. A mpc volume mismatch only affects tuning in the higher notes, so you probably don't want to simply raise the pitch and pull out the mpc, as this...
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mvash27
Jun 1, 2009 9:17 pm
hi everyone i just got a jodyjazz 9M alto mpc to try since its a little bigger than my RPC that im currently using. the facing on my RPC (tip .90) is around...
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STEVE GOODSON
saxgourmet
Jun 1, 2009 9:24 pm
Interesting site...comments? http://morganfrymouthpieces.com/content/floridating-link STEVE GOODSON SAXOPHONE DESIGNER TO THE STARS our products are ALL rated ...
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Tom Tapscott
sonusrepair
Jun 1, 2009 10:02 pm
Interesting, indeed. Obviously some study & craftsmanship goes into the process. And if you're dyed-in-the-wool fan of the old honkers..... But aren't there...
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Ross and Helen McIntyre
charvel50
Jun 1, 2009 10:12 pm
Yes it is interesting but it is what I think most of us would do anyway. The only thing that I do different is to take a modern 6* Link out to an 8 and then...
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Corey Hosey
chosey2002
Jun 1, 2009 10:29 pm
hmmm...I wonder if he can do that with my 7 NY Link..... Â Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and consciencious stupidity. - Dr....
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Keith Bradbury
kwbradbury
Jun 2, 2009 12:44 am
I have only seen a few RPC tenors and baris. They had medium-long facing lengths. The 38 = 19mm facing length for the RPC alto looks a little short to me...
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John Delia
bzalto
Jun 2, 2009 12:57 am
I happened to work with Morgan and know that he is a fine player as well as an insightful, intelligent man. I would trust his judgment and it sounds like he...
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Walter Hoehn
wfhoehn
Jun 2, 2009 4:25 pm
Hi Ross, Some of what I'm going to say has already been pointed out by others, but I'm going to recap and add a few additional thoughts. Sharpness in the palm...
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tenorman1952
Jun 2, 2009 10:09 pm
... The Jody Jazz mouthpieces are deliberately lengthened, but not because of tip opening, but for other playing characteristics. The curve is not a pure...
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tenorman1952
Jun 2, 2009 10:15 pm
... Steve, I do similar work on Links, but go a step further and also fill in the sidewalls so that they are flat, too. The result is a focused tone, faster...
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frymorgan
Jun 2, 2009 10:29 pm
I think they're pretty good ;) I think I get much better results this way than from the step baffles a lot of us have been putting in Links for a long time....
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frymorgan
Jun 2, 2009 10:35 pm
... Yeah, it's 6 of one, half dozen of the other how to get the baffle long enough. I figure since I'm filling the floor in already I might as well use it for...
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Steve
stebinus
Jun 7, 2009 9:34 am
Getting the chirping in notes below the staff (clarinet) on several mps I've been working on. It's not real bad but annoying none the less. Remedies??? Also...
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John Delia
bzalto
Jun 7, 2009 11:08 am
Too short a lay makes the low register more resistant and may be contributing to the chirping. Most good clarinet mpcs have a longer lay. 32-34, if my memory...
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skygardener1
Jun 7, 2009 5:10 pm
... "Also still haven't found a way to make the reeds blow easier." ... Not sure if you are talking about adjusting the reeds or the mouthpiece here. Making a...
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Steve
stebinus
Jun 7, 2009 5:18 pm
Talking about the mp itself. Not clear on what you mean by "Making a 'piece with the entire length of the curve a little narrower". Could you explain this in...
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Steve
stebinus
Jun 7, 2009 5:18 pm
Well the lays are about 32-34 so I'm thinking that's not the problem. Any other ideas?...
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Keith Bradbury
kwbradbury
Jun 7, 2009 5:27 pm
I have a FAQ answer on my site about chirping. My experience is more with fixing chirping sax mouthpieces but most of the concepts should apply to clarinet...
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Steve
stebinus
Jun 7, 2009 8:06 pm
Could you please give me a url for your faq about chirping? Thanks...
... Balancing the "ears" of a stuffy reed, as described by Tom Ridenour, can often turn it into a responsive player. It may also help squeaks. Buy his DVD,...
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STEVE GOODSON
saxgourmet
Jun 8, 2009 10:30 pm
For a limited time, the price on our two repair DVD's is 50% off on eBay ONLY..there's some specials on necks, mouthpieces, neck enhancers, and other goodies...
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I might tell ya If I ...
reedplayer1981
Jun 9, 2009 10:17 pm
Up for sale is a Phil Barone Hollywood #7 tenor mouthpiece made in 2002 The mouthpiece is in good condition except for a few surface scratches where the...
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Steve
stebinus
Jun 14, 2009 6:49 am
I'm wanting to get something that will remove material from plastic and hard rubber baffles quicker than needle or riffler files. Any suggestions? Thanks...
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Dan Torosian
dantorosian
Jun 14, 2009 1:55 pm
Coarser files (like the tungsten carbide ones from Micro-Mark) or a rotary tool (e.g., Dremel or Foredom) are useful. DT Steve wrote: I'm wanting to get...
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gabivatavu1976
Jun 15, 2009 6:18 am
Hi everyone, I'm trying to produce my own hard rubber blanks. I know the density (hardness) used for sax mouthpieces is somewhere between 82-95 on Shore D...
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frymorgan
Jun 15, 2009 8:12 am
... Seems to me harder rubber accentuates more of the higher overtones. I think maybe it vibrates more and dampens less than softer rubber. The molecular...
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redw1ne
Jun 15, 2009 12:15 pm
Hello, I took an old piece of hardwood (maple flooring, actually), and fashioned a handled tool with a crooked "finger" at the business end. This is just the...
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shamasian001
Jun 15, 2009 9:41 pm
Hi all, I was curious if anyone knew a good place to get grenadilla blanks. Or if anyone has any other suggestions as to good types of wood to use for...
