Klarinet Archive - Posting 001004.txt from 1998/12

From: CmdrHerel@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Eb questions
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 01:31:56 -0500

In a message dated 12/26/98 11:47:02 PM Eastern Standard Time,
EbKlarinet@-----.com writes:

<< The intonation problems you mentioned with the eefer occured in every
different horn I've ever tried--Selmer, Buffet, Leblanc LL, and both Vito and
Bundy plastic horns. I think it really must be the 'nature of the beast'!
<g> >>

I've heard this before, however my Buffet Eb is in tune (1996ish R-13).
Although I currently use an Opperman mouthpiece and barrel, it was still in
tune with itself with the Buffet barrel and a stock Vandoren B-44 mouthpiece.
It *did* take me six horns and three hours to pick this Eb, though.
Intonation and tone varied greatly in the horns I tried - all Buffet.

A lot of air and a good, firm embouchre all help Eb intonation, but if your
horn varies that much (40 cents!) then I'd say it's the horn. I'm not sure
what you can do about it, if that's the case.

Teri Herel.

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