Klarinet Archive - Posting 000523.txt from 1996/09

From: Barry Kruse <bkruse@-----.COM>
Subj: Bb
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 13:12:21 -0400

The recent postings on finding a "better" fingering for Bb have made me
wonder why we don't see low Eb extensions on soprano clarinets. It seems
to me that having that kind of option would be really useful for exposed
Bbs in certain situations not to mention helping on certain passages around
the register break. Is this alternative used much in the bass clarinet
world? Does anyone know why it's so rare in the soprano world?

BTW, my solution to getting a clear Bb is to find a good reed. How do you
know when you've found a good reed? It gives you a clear sound on Bb. If
it's not clear on Bb, it's not a good reed. That may sound circular and
facetious but it's been true for me.

Barry