Re: Re: Wanted: Used Geib Helleberg?


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Posted by Bill on February 15, 2003 at 04:41:25:

In Reply to: Re: Wanted: Used Geib Helleberg? posted by Art H on February 15, 2003 at 01:24:18:

Art, thanks for the information, which I did not know. I got the term "Geib Helleberg" from companies--Schilke and to a lesser extent Laskey and Dillon's. When the term is used, it usually means that the top inside of the cup is somewhat straight like the funnel of a Helleberg but the bottom of the cup is more bowl-shaped than a Helleberg would be. Marcinciewicz (sp) writes about their combination of the bowl and the funnel on their website. The combination of the funnel with the bowl is supposed to maximize both the response and richness of tone, whereas either would be empahsized with just one of the shapes alone.
By the way, different companies have contradictory ideas about whether the bowl or the funnel gives the quicker or easier response. I read several descriptions of mouthpiece ideas on websites. I was surprised that they contradicted each other.
Thanks for your comment, Art.



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