Buffet clarinet mouthpiece
For a company that engineers a really good clarinet, you'd think they'd at least put out a copy of someone elses mouthpiece until they figure it out on their own (kinda like the Selmer clarinet copies of the 70s). I'm not sure that I would agree that buffet make the finest clarinets, but I would agree that they have the best marketing organization in the industry. I've tried quite a few and none of them were worth keeping. And yet when I asked how many Buffet mouthpieces they've tried, all said they never tried one! I've asked many players their opinion of these mouthpieces and all have the same opinion. One might be tempted to think that a company that seems to know a lot about making excellent instruments might be good at making the mouthpieces as well. I find it curious that Buffet clarinets are considered by many to be the finest clarinets and yet many think their mouthpieces are only poor to OK.
“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010 I can't speak about Clark's soprano mouthpieces but I did use one of his Nova mouthpieces on bass clarinet for a few years and liked it very much.īuffet mouthpieces can make good blanks for a refacing. It looks like Clark must have recently lowered the price on his Nova mouthpieces as they are now selling for $100 at Woodwind Brasswind. He seems to cycle through the Ideal/Riffault mouthpieces pretty rapidly.Īnother option, for about the same price as the Vandorens, is Clark Fobes' Nova. It might be worth sending him an e-mail and asking what he has in stock or coming soon if you don't see exactly what you want. I have a couple of them and they play very well. He frequently has refaced mouthpieces for <$100 (usually from Riffault blanks) and they can be a very good value if he has one in a facing that would work for you. One thing I would suggest is to check out what Vytas Krass currently has for sale. The next step up from there would be custom mouthpieces and those can get pricy in a hurry but will typically play a lot better than anything you can buy off the shelf. Usually you can find a mass-produced mouthpiece (Vandoren, etc.) that will suit your needs for $75-$100.
First, what is your price range? Next, what kind of music are you playing? Also, do you prefer a softer or harder reed? They're usually OK from what I've seen but nothing to write home about.Īs for mouthpiece recommendations, that depends on a number of factors. You are correct that most modern Buffet mouthpieces don't have a particularly good reputation. Do you agree? And what are some good mouthpieces and ligatures to use that arent to expensive and for an intermediate player. Ive heard that buffet crampon mouthpieces arent good to play on. Send us an email at s within 3 days of receipt of item.New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/ Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In Include photos of item/s and missing parts. Send us an email at within 3 days of receipt of item. Should the feedback from the manufacturer arrive, please provide a printed copy and send it back to us along with the defective product. Send us an email at with detailed description of the problem. Visit the product manufacturer’s website and notify them through the Customer Support that the items are faulty. Product is malfunctioning or is Dead on Arrival Send us an email at within 3 days of receipt of item stating the reason for rejection. Within 3 days from the time of receipt of item