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 Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:23 pm
Should i get a new mouthpiece if a small chunk of the cork is gone ?
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:53 pm
Well I'm not sure if the same applys for clarinets but when some cork came off of my sax I just took it to the shop and they replaced it.
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:40 pm
Just replace the cork... getting a new mouthpiece wouldn't be practical at all. If the actually mouthpiece is broken, then you need to get a new mouthpiece. but if it's just the cork that don't waste your time. be prepared to pay at least $40 for a repair though.
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:44 pm
Just take it in to get some new corking, It happened to my Bass & Bari.
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:18 pm
it all depends on wheter or not u think ur are ready for an upgrade. 2 questions,
1. how long have u been playing
2. what kind of mouthpiece are you playing on now
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:02 pm
Music---Man21 it all depends on wheter or not u think ur are ready for an upgrade. 2 questions, 1. how long have u been playing 2. what kind of mouthpiece are you playing on now i've been plaaying for four years, and im using a yamaha mouthpiece.
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:48 pm
jurassicJOANNE Should i get a new mouthpiece if a small chunk of the cork is gone ? yes you should defently becaus it will mess up your sound and i know this because i play the bass clarinet and so yeah...
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:39 am
That depends on how small the chunk is.
You should get a spare one, just to be safe.
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:34 pm
if u dont wnat to get a new one just wrap some tape around it i still do that with my plastic clarinet. you might want to consider upgrading however
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:43 pm
If you still have a stock mouthpiece, I suggest you get a new regardless of whether its perfectly fine or split in half.
It really helps with tone.
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Interesting Conversationalist
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:53 pm
If you have a mouthpiece that came with your instrument, chances are it's not as good. I'll be honest with you. Most mouthpieces have such little difference in sound it's really decided what's best by brand and director's prefs (if they suggest one). I have a 5RV myself and enjoy that. The cork, however is easily replaced and isn't past $25 to fix, if that. Really depends on where you take it.
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:37 pm
if u really want a good mouthpiece go to www.muncywinds.com and look at the clarinet mouthpiece section and buy a vandoren M30 or a 5RV and you will propbably want a new ligature. i suggest either the Vandoren Optimum or BG Super Revelation or Bonade Inverted gold plated. but hell, its really all up to you. im tellin you all you really need to do is get some tape and wrap enough around where the cork used to be just enough so that it fits snug in the barell. Just a suggestion though...
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:39 pm
If theres air escaping from the side, i think you could go to a music store and get some more cork, but DO NOT buy a new mouthpiece...there expensive
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:33 am
First off, you should never have cork come off if you're greasing it properly. it shouldn't be difficult to put the mouthpiece on the instrument, otherwise the friction will wear down the dork until it breaks off. Second, I don't know where you guys are getting prices, but cork is cheap. I've recorked several mouthpieces and it's a simple matter of peeling off the cork (sometimes, they measure first, but putting on too big of a cork is easily fixed by sanding it down) then gluing on a new cork and sealing it. I'd say $15 would be high for me... But don't just buy a new mouthpiece without trying it either. Make sure it uses the same size reed or a slightly stronger one if you plan on moving upin strength (I play on 5's). Good luck, and hope ya get it taken care of.
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