Klarinet Archive - Posting 000159.txt from 1998/07
From: "Kevin Fay (LCA)" <kevinfay@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Re: Buffet Eb's
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 12:10:51 -0400
I am surprised that your instrument is sharp in that register--most Ebs I
have played are flat above high C. When I acquired my Eb, I had this
problem.
I have since solved it by purchasing a different mouthpiece--a Hite. It's
physically smaller than either the stock Vandoren or the custom Dan Johnston
that I also have; so much so that it looks like a person with a head too
small. Normal Eb ligatures won't fit, either. It doesn't sound as nice as
the Johnston, but it's in tune (hooray!) so it gets used.
kjf
-----Original Message-----
From: CmdrHerel@-----.com]
Subject: Re: [kl] Re: Buffet Eb's
In a message dated 98-07-06 21:59:15 EDT, peter.stoll@-----.ca writes:
<< Just tried a fairly new-vintage Buffet R13 Eb (soprano), and while I
really liked the sound and general pitch, the fourth from A3 (above the
staff) to high D was really sharp; I know high D is usually up there, but
the C2 (thumb C) and B were also ca.3O cents sharp. Is this usual, and is
it common knowledge that you buy the horn with this defect and then have
it adjusted somehow? >>
I wouldn't buy it.
I bought my Buffet Eb three years ago now, and at the time I spent two hours
with six horns and a tuner. The pitch and tone discrepencies of all the
horns
was vast and shocking.
However, I did find two of the six with great pitch consistancy throughout
the
registers and one of those two had a beautiful even tone throughout as well.
Tuning on the Eb in an ensemble is difficult enough without an additional
handicap of a horn not in tune with itself. (I shudder as I recall my
undergraduate days of borrowed Eb's...)
Three years (and an Opperman mouthpiece and barrel) later, I absolutely LOVE
playing the Eb. When you've got one that's in tune and has a pretty sound,
it
can be the most rewarding experience.
Take your time picking one out - there are ones in tune. :)
Teri Herel.
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