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I have the opportunity to play in a little WW5T this summer, on clarinet, but have a problem. A friend and I spent an hour today tracking down why I am 20 cents flat across the board, and it is my Fobes Debut mouthpiece. (there is nothing wrong with the instrument, and yes the short barrel, and my friend was also flat with the Fobes.) I was up to pitch on my friend's ancient something-or-other Vandoren. He suggested I get a basic milddle-of-the-road mpc. But obviously I do not want to spend an arm and a leg. Perhaps someone has something lying around that fits this category?

Every once in a while, Mrs. bloke starts scratching her head (after having repaired a clarinet) and in the midst of testing it.

Knowing that she is guilty of using clarinet and saxophone reeds until they crack (rather than just until they are no good), I'll go into the display room and grab a (probably nothing special, but maybe a Vandoren #2-1/2...no not a "hard") reed, toss it on her repair bench, and leave.

Suddenly, I'm hearing clarinet sounds that are higher-tuned (up to pitch) and the instrument is - very soon - back in its case.