Klarinet Archive - Posting 000170.txt from 1996/10

From: Don Gross <DGross1226@-----.com>
Subj: Re: bass doubling
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 1996 15:28:49 -0400

In a message dated 96-10-07 22:37:30 EDT, Neil Leupold wrote:

>If there is any gap of time between the end of your Bb playing and your
>next bass clarinet entrance, place the mouthpiece in your mouth and breathe
>silently into the instrument, thereby moistening the reed via condensation
>of water from your breath.

...but if there ISN'T time, like when playing the second reed book for
Camelot which has Eb, Bb, and bass interspersed pretty freely, you might want
to try Rico Plasticote reeds on your bass. The quality of sound might not be
as high, but it's better than no sound at all or the squeeks from Hell that
everyone in the hall can hear.

Don Gross
La Canada, California