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Re: Mouthpieces - Denis Wick or Vincent Bach ?

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Subject: Re: Mouthpieces - Denis Wick or Vincent Bach ?
From: "Phil Green" <goaty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 1998 14:28:41 +0000
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On 19 Jun 98 at 18:42, JEREMY P WISE wrote:
> > 
> > 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

AT last something I can comment upon !

The 2L should be fine for pedal notes just keep practising them.  One 
tip is to put your chin as far forward as you can - it is commonly 
known that an undershot jaw produces great pedals - closest I can 
think of Is Derek Jackson of Faireys who, whilst not quiet 
undershot, was a lantern like jaw and is regarded universally as the 
best in the business. (He now plays a VB 18 after years on a Mount 
Vernon 24AW)
If you still have problems try a 1L, but by moving to this you start 
to lose the ideal depth to width ratio that makes the 2L such a 
popular mpc.  
I use a VB 24AW.  I moved onto it when the straight 24W 
limited the sound I made.  It is the deepest mps that Bach make and 
so it's ideal really for making a huge noise and still be able to 
pedal when nec.  Simon Greswell at YBS swares by his and he plays BBb 
so you can see it is an all round mpc.
Only problem with playing a bigger mpc is the amount of time you need 
to be playing it to get it just right.  Many players if they get out 
of practise will have to switch to a smaller mpc because of lack of 
control on the bigger one.
The size of the mpc is only one variable in the art of pedalling.  
Start by getting the lips/jaw in the right place and you should pedal 
on anything.
Phil Green
Solo EEb Bass
Fodens (Courtois) Band.

"I'm not a musician, merely an instrumentalist "

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