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Re: Mouthpieces - Denis Wick or Vincent Bach ?

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Subject: Re: Mouthpieces - Denis Wick or Vincent Bach ?
From: Martin Taylor <M.Taylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 14:24:15 +0100
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Hilary Mateer wrote:
[snip]
> While on the subject of mouthpieces can anyone
> recommend one that will
> help me to get pedal notes. I am currently using a Dennis
> Wick 2L

With the older model Sovereign BBb (992?) I found that a Wick 1L helped me with
the bottom register, but since I changed to a 994GS I find that a Blessing 18
(copy of a Bach of some kind - and a lot cheaper) gives a better sound. A friend
advised me to try a different embouchure for the pedals, blowing *down* onto the
surface of the cup... I don't know why, but this seems to work. The only problem
I have now (with pedal C and below) is telling what note I'm playing :-).

Martin Taylor
BBb Bass, Wantage Silver

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