Klarinet Archive - Posting 000541.txt from 1999/06

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Larry combs
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 22:58:55 -0400

At 04:01 PM 6/17/99 -0400, you wrote:
But I
>think that when buying a clarinet you have to look at intonation and all
>other things before buying it. I did not get to do that when I got this
>horn. I guess the only problem with it is that it is a little sharp or it
>could be me. But I have to use a 67mm barrel and I still pull out quite a
>bit. So that is my reasoning on getting a new clarinet.

My suggestion would be to invest in a mouthpiece that does not allow you to
play so sharp. There are many out there - the one that comes to mind is
the Pyne M - it will drop your pitch immediately! There are others also,
but the mouthpiece is probably causing the sharpness - especially if your
horn has been worked on by Brannen and he has adjusted it using his Kaspar.

Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
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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