Klarinet Archive - Posting 000816.txt from 1998/02

From: "Gene Nibbelin" <gnibbelin@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Bass Clarinet Reeds.
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 1998 22:10:13 -0500

Kevin -

A trumpet player who hates the sound of high reeds ? Talk about nerve!!!
Has he ever sat in front of the trumpet section in an orchestra or band.
You are lucky to even hear your OWN high notes. Damn, what chutzpah!!!

Gene Nibbelin
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> From: Kevin Fay <kevinfay@-----.com>
> To: klarinet@-----.us
> Subject: Re: Bass Clarinet Reeds.
> Date: Saturday, February 21, 1998 9:40 PM
>
> The Eb question is a little different. Some mouthpiece makers (like Dan
> Johnston, who made mine) actually design their Eb mouthpieces to be used
> w/ cut-down Bb reeds. I believe that the Hite Eb is also designed that
> way--with an Eb reed, the mpce is too narrow for a ligature to hold the
> reed on.
>
> I use Eb reeds on my Johnston (sorry, Dan!) mostly because it gets less
> volume. Most of my Eb playing is in a wind ensemble conducted by a
> trumpet player, who hates high woodwinds. If I am playing Mahler 1,
> though, I would use the Bb reed because it is much more stable.
>
> kjf
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 1998 11:02:38 +0000 (GMT)
> From: Roger Shilcock
> <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
> To: klarinet@-----.us
> Subject: Re: Bass Clarinet Reeds.
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.us
>
> I think it's the "design" bit here that's questionable, unfortunately.
> I've found quite recently that cut down B flat reeds suit my E flat
> imouthpiece better than VanDoren E flat reeds - they give better
> results. Someone on the list a while back said that VanDoren tenor sax
> and
> Bass cl. reeds had exactly the same profile and were shaped on the same
> machine.
> Roger Shilcock
>
>
> On Fri, 20 Feb 1998 masiello@-----.com wrote:
>
> > Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 19:49:33 -0700 (MST)
> > From: masiello@-----.com
> > Reply-To: klarinet@-----.us
> > To: klarinet@-----.us
> > Subject: Re: Bass Clarinet Reeds.
> >
> >
> > Dear Ben,
> >
> > It is the reverse of what you said. The tenor sax reeds are
> usually
> > longer than the bass clarinet reeds. If your having problems with the
> > instrument responding in all registers, I suspect that the instrument
> may
> > have some coverage problems or is out of adustment. You may also
> consider
> > getting a better quality mouthpiece like a Selmer C* or other good
> quality
> > bass clarinet mouthpiece. In any case, bass clarinet reeds are
> preferable
> > to tenor sax reeds. In a pinch, tenor reeds will work, but I think
> your
> > better off playing on reeds designed for the mouthpiece. Some people
> have
> > used clarinet reeds for e flat clarinet, but then again, I think your
> better
> > off sticking to the reeds that are designed for the size of the
> mouthpiece
> > that one plays the instrument with.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Tony Masiello
> >
> > At 05:21 PM 2/20/98 -0600, you wrote:
> > >Greetings!
> > >
> > >OK...here goes....
> > >a band director I work with (who is a fine clarinetist in his own
> right)
> > >Mentioned that I should not use bass clarinet reeds.
> > >Instead, he mentioned using tenor sax reeds. Usually med soft ala
> LaVoz.
> > >I asked why and was told that the length of the bass Cl reed is
> usually longer
> > >than that of the normal positioning of the reed on the mouthpiece.
> > >
> > >Has anyone used something different on the bass clarine (reeds) to
> get the
> > >instrument to speak in all registers? Anyone have any tips on
> playing in a cl
> > >choir with this instrument??
> > >
> > >Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > >Ben
> > >BLeon@-----.edu
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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