Klarinet Archive - Posting 000728.txt from 1999/11

From: "Ken Wolman" <kwolman@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] A reed question
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 14:07:48 -0500

> It could be all the harder Marca reeds are out of balance, maybe
> even in the
> same way. Because you're having this problem on all three
> mouthpieces, it is
> probably safe to rule out the mpc as the problem. Another
> possibility could be a
> coincidence time wise with your move to harder reeds. Maybe your
> instrument has
> developed some problems. Check, very carefully, the way the Bb/register
> mechanism is working. Also check the regulation between the thumb
> pad and the
> pad under the A key. Problems in this area will make the second
> register fitful.

I should have been a bit more precise about the sound I'm getting. It's not
really squeaky: instead, there's this nasty sort of "buzzy" sound,
irrespective again of the mpc I'm using. As far as the instrument itself,
no problem: I put a Vandoren B46 and 1.5 reed on the thing and it plays
wonderfully. Same with using 2, 2.5, and 3 reeds on various mouthpieces.
So I have to wonder about the Marca from the point of view of the buzzing I
get.

Ken

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