Klarinet Archive - Posting 000305.txt from 2000/02

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] re:That thing is *huge*!
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 04:02:56 -0500

Basses with wooden bells don't do this, allegedly. I have wodges of
BluTak
on my bell to reduce this effect
- this is a sort of silcone-based adhesive heavy sludge. I'm told lead
foil is much better if you can get it.
Roger S.

On Fri, 4 Feb 2000, Jonathan Smith wrote:

> Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 19:27:16 -0800
> From: Jonathan Smith <jonsmith@-----.net>
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] re:That thing is *huge*!
>
> Count me also as a left-hander.
>
> About the eyes rattling, it happens even on bass clarinet, but especially on
> contrabass. I notice it immediately when I look at a tv or computer monitor
> while playing - the screen starts oscillating, but everything else looks
> fine.
>
> As for why it doesn't happen with tuba players, I guess it's because we put
> our teeth on the mouthpiece, and that must transfer the vibrations to our
> skulls.
>
> Jonathan
>
> www.musicstudents.com
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>
>
> I too am a southpaw and proud of it. As for huge, tubas and contrabass
> clarinets are neck and neck. However I never met a tuba player whose
> playing made his or her eyes rattle. I HAVE heard of contrabass players
> having this happen!
> Patty Smith
>
>
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