Klarinet Archive - Posting 001101.txt from 1998/01

From: Josh-Boy <joshcole@-----.Edu>
Subj: Re: Questions!!! I need some help please!
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 09:47:29 -0500

On Sun, 25 Jan 1998, Ham Burger wrote:

> Hi there Wendy and Everyone Else. I am a few questions.
> First off What is the Brancher? I have never heard of it. What is a
> good ligature to use? I am looking for one that gives me a Darker Richer
> Tone Quality. I am currently using the Inverted Bonade. I am
> considering trying that new Vandoren 3 plated one. Have you tried it?
> is it any good? The woodwind Catalog?

Sorry, can't help you out much there. I use Bonade Inverted Lig. That's
the one I've had the most success with. My private instructor during my
high school days, who was a student of my current instructor, sang praises
about the Bay ligature; she loved that thing so much she never let me come
within a foot of it! :) I haven't had much success with the Rovner
ligatures, in comparison to the Bonade at any rate.

> Also along the topic of reeds. What do you people prefer to play?

If you have access to the internet, check the Klarinet archives. We just
recently had a discussion about reeds not too long ago (correct me if I'm
wrong!). That may help you. I _believe_ that the Klarinet archives can
be found at the Clarinet Pages (http://www.sneezy.org/clarinet). If
that's wrong, Mark Charette will know for sure!

> I
> have tried the Grand Concert's don't like them much the quality is ok
> but I find they are only really good for about 30 mins playing time. A
> typical Rico Reed.

The typical Rico reed, lasting a good half hour. See, I wasn't totally
off my rocker! (Sorry, couldn't resist!! ;-) )

> I am also
> looking for Blanks does anyone out there know where I could buy some
> REALLY cheap.

Check the archives for this one too, if you wish. This thread happened
quite some time ago. Were you off the list for some time recently or did
you just not receive these posts?

> On a different note on reeds. Do you people prefer Sanding or using a
> reed knife to fix warpage? I prefer the Reed Knife. But I would like
> some Opinions please!

Again, a recent thread. Personally, I prefer sanding to prevent warpage.
But that could also be because I haven't tried knifing yet. Heck, I'm
still learning how to sand correctly! Another choice was using rush (reed
rush, I believe... but I can't remember exactly). The first time I heard
about that was recently, when this thread was alive and kicking!

> Also on the Topic of Barrels. I am looking for something new.

What do you use now? I've had a lot of success with the C. Robert Scott
nylon barrel. Of course, my experience with barrels is severely limited
to the Scott, the Artley stock, and the Buffet stock... so when I actually
get around to trying barrels, I'll get back to you.

> And last but not least I am now searching for a new Mouthpiece.

I guess this really all depends on how much you're willing to spend.
Gennussa GE is a wonderful mouthpiece, especially for the price ($63.00
from Muncy Winds as I'm looking at it now). Also, the Clark Fobes
mouthpieces are excellent. I've only tried the Debut model, the student
model. It plays almost as well as the Gennussa GE, IMHO. Fobes also has
a professional model mpc, and if his student plays almost as well as the
pro mpcs and better than some, this is one mpc definitely worth looking
into! These mouthpieces are listed $24.00 and $65.00 repectively in the
Muncy Winds catalog. You also have your crystal mouthpieces, which is
territory I've yet to brave. Of course, those mouthpieces will run you
well over $65.00. I believe they run $110+ in the catalog for the least
expensive models.

At any rate, check the archives for recent posts, a month or two or three.
The archives will definitely help you. And if you have any problems
finding anything, including the archives themselves, Mark Charette will be
able to help you.

Joshua "Shoe" Coleman

"You mean it's '98 already?!? I just barely got used to '97!!!!"
http://web.nmsu.edu/~joshcole