Jody Jazz Classic Clarinet Mouthpiece (Assorted Facing Sizes with Spoiler)
The JodyJazz Clarinet Mouthpiece has a deep, dark, woody clarinet sound. A very centered sound is produced from this mouthpiece with excellent projection. Intonation is flawless throughout the range of the clarinet. The JodyJazz Clarinet Mouthpiece is perfect for band, orchestra and classical music settings and in the more open facings (6-8) it is the best Jazz Clarinet Mouthpiece you'll find.. With this mouthpiece players can achieve “their” sound with a reed one half strength less than they usually use.
JodyJazz Clarinet Mouthpieces are made of a proprietary polycarbonate alloy with a synthetic rubber mix– which is a high tech, expensive material. This is not like “ABS” plastic or any other kind of plastic material currently used for clarinet and saxophone mouthpieces. In fact the material that makes the JodyJazz Classic mouthpiece is six times more expensive than that used in other plastic mouthpieces. The formula to this material, which is highly guarded secret, contains a certain amount of synthetic rubber which is a form of plastic that can be molded into parts that feel just like rubber. Because of the addition of the synthetic rubber, JodyJazz Classic Mouthpieces, produce the warm overtones that hard rubber mouthpieces can produce while allowing the manufacturing process know as precision injection molding. Besides being able to flawlessly produce the intricate forms and curves of a clarinet or saxophone mouthpiece, injection molding allows uniform cooling. As each mouthpiece is molded it is dropped into a huge vat of cool water insuring that each mouthpiece cools at the same rate. Cooling is critical in this type of manufacturing as well as in the manufacturing of hard rubber mouthpieces because if cooling occurs at different temperatures than the mouthpieces will have slightly different dimensions.
Every JodyJazz clarinet mouthpiece is hand finished to insure the absolute best quality. In addition each mouthpiece is individually play tested by Jody Espina to insure a perfect seal with the reed and proper response throughout the range of the clarinet.
About the spoiler:
The Spoiler is a patented invention. It adds volume (projection) and brightness to the mouthpiece. Spoilers consist of a wedge which creates a higher baffle giving the mouthpiece a brighter more cutting sound. Attached to the wedge is a small metal "reed" which actually vibrates when air is blown into the mouthpiece. This vibration disturbs the air stream causing more complex harmonics and creating more volume. This device slips easily in or out of the mouthpiece. It's like having two mouthpieces in one.
The JodyJazz Clarinet Mouthpiece is shipped with a Deluxe Rovner (Dark) Ligature and Cap and a Deluxe Mouthpiece Pouch.
