Ok - I've had one lesson with a good instructor and he says the clarinet I got, a totally refurbished Selmer Omega, good mouth piece and ligature is all good and I started with RICO #2 reeds of which I tried and modified 4 different ways - BUT when I play all holes open and should get a "G" the best I can do is an "F" - I'm going to get another lesson and he said we'd work on it but I've talk to a pro player and web researched and am led to believe I'm going to have to try more than a few mouth pieces and reeds to get to the "G" - My embochure seems to be fine for a beginner as I can play all the notes nice and clear and in relationship they sound fine - Can anybody recommend any specific mouth pieces and or reeds that would have the tendancy to enable me to play higher to reach the "G" without spending hundreds of $$ - If not and the answer is I'll just have to keep spending money please be honest and let me know that too - I know my embochure has something to do with it but I can't be that far off - Feel free not to spare my feelings - Thanks in advance - Dennis Brooker