Klarinet Archive - Posting 000357.txt from 2000/02

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] That thing is *huge*!
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 19:38:54 -0500

In a message dated 2/8/00 11:13:23 AM Central Standard Time,
david-patty@-----.net writes:

<< For me personally, I had to buy two
strengths below what I play on Bb (I usually play about a 4 1/2 or a 5; 4
on Oliveri's). Then, I found I almost always had to even the rails out
quite a bit all the way up and down at least on one side. I also took quite
a bit off the tip. However, and I cannot emphasize this enough: Play the
reed after each small adjustment and really listen closely. Also, keep a
fairly relaxed embouchure; if you find yourself tightening up, go do
something else for a while. >>

This is not in any way to disparage Patty's comments - hi Patty! - many good
bass players approach the instrument in this way.

An alternate way is to play on a very close tip bass mouthpiece, use
fundamentally the same embouchure, and use the same strength reeds that you
use on Bb.

I'm talking about a tip opening which is 1.60 to say 1.75mm. This requires a
3 1/2 or 4 (Vandoren equivalent). Some bass mouthpieces are as open as 2.00
mm or more, and require a less resistant reed.

Nothing wrong with that, just a different style.

Walter Grabner

http://www.clarinetxpress.com
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