Klarinet Archive - Posting 000708.txt from 1999/02

From: "Carl Schexnayder" <carlsche@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Getting used to a bass clarinet
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 13:09:51 -0500

Roger<
Wouldn't it be even better if everyone also listed the mouthpiece on which
they used a particular reed and even the brand and model of the instrument
they play ?
Carl Schexnayder
Roger Wrote:
>It would be great if everyone who plays bass clarinet and clarinet evenly
>would post what they would do. Would make for a great dissertation!
>
>I play on size 4 V12 Vandoren soprano, and size 4 Bass Clarinet. I have
>found them to be excellent reeds. However, I only flatten the backs with
>320 then 600 grit one time, and play them. I don't prepare them the same
>as the soprano reeds - I tried, and it simply doesn't work for me. Also -
>I balance a little bit on the top, but with the larger reed find that I am
>not as picky about that for some reason. I do take wood off of the
>shoulders of the bass reeds - that edge that is formed by the cut into the
>wood - just smooth it or round it over so there is no edge. I have found
>that drops pitch on some of the worse notes and increases flexibility of
>the reed.
>
>RG
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>Director, Concert Band/Symphonic Winds/Titan Band
>Advisor, Recording Studio
>Illinois Wesleyan University
>Office: (309) 556-3268
>Fax: (309) 556-3411
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