Klarinet Archive - Posting 000158.txt from 2000/03

From: fsheim@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Do you believe in the ever-lasting reed?
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 10:35:22 -0500

My gut feeling is that it will get BLACK in far less than 6 weeks!

Fred

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At 07:24 AM 3/5/00 -0800, you wrote:
>I just a very unconvential tip regarding preservation of a reed. Could
>this possibly work (she swears that Richard Hawkins does this) :
>
>After you finish playing, leave the reed on the mouthpiece and simply
>wrap it in a loose-fitting plastic baggie. (like the ones you put oranges
>in at the grocery store). Because there is always a bit of moisture
>surrouding the reed, and it never really dries, SUPPOSEDLY it will get
>better with time AND last around 6 weeks.
>
>Has anyone ever heard this or tried it??? Frankly, I'm skeptical.
>
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>---- Fernando Silveira <clarineta@-----.br> wrote:
>> Hi Andrew, I am not an expert in it but I would like to exchange ideas
>> with you.
>> The main diference betwen the 13 series and the standard series is
>> the lenght of the mouthpieces - I say that because I know that the
>> same machine is used to make both(I mean the same bore, tip, etc.)
>> You said you own a pair of RC clarinets. I have the information that
>> RC are tuned to be played with A@-----. I never saw in
>> any Buffet clarinet's body somethink saying that it is 442 or 440,
>> I just have the information the RC@-----.
>> The new models of Selmer have in its lower joint a A=3D440 stamped i
>> it. My own horn have it. But, in Brazil, we play A=3D442 and I had some
>> pich problems with it. So, I ordered a small barrel and now it works
>> perfectly with A=3D442(even 443 or 444 when trumpets at the orchestra
>> push me up!).
>> I felt the the throat tone became a litle sharp, but I preffer it sharp
>> then flat!
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>> Best
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>> Fernando
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>> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
>> Fernando Silveira
>> Clarinet Professor - Rio de Janeiro University - Brazil
>> Rio de Janeiro Municipal Theater Symphony Orchestra
>> Selmer/Vandoren Artist
>> fsilveira@-----.br
>> -----Mensagem original-----
>> De: Andrew J Middup <Middup@-----.com>
>> Para: klarinet@-----.org>
>> Data: S=E1bado, 4 de Mar=E7o de 2000 16:19
>> Assunto: [kl] Clarinet Pitch/Vandoren 13 Series Mouthpieces
>> =20
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>> When Buffet offer instruments for different pitches(e.g. A =3D 440,
>> 442 or 444), is there any difference in the spacing/size of tone holes
>> or is it purely a difference in barrel length?
>> =20
>> I ask this because I am trying to understand the how the
characteristics
>> of the Vandoren "13" series mouthpieces differ from the standard range.
>> The UK sales literature for these suggest that they are developed
"specifically
>> for American clarinettists using A440 pitch". If the upper and lower
>> joints of clarinets for different pitches are different, then surely
>> these would be designed for a 'standard ' mouthpiece and the barrel
>> length would be selected to match. If the different clarinet pitch
>> comes from barrel length alone, there must be a compromise in tuning
>> the throat notes with those at the low end of the registers but again
>> why should a further adjustment in the mouthpiece be necessary?
>> =20
>> In my own case I have happily been using Vandoren B40 mouthpieces
>> with my pair of Buffet RC (A440) clarinets for over ten years. I find
>> that I need to replace a mouthpiece every 3/4 years because of subtle
>> changes which take place and when I changed six weeks ago, I bought
>> a B40 - 13 instead of the standard B40. Over most of the range I am
>> playing 15-20 cents in pitch lower than I was with the last B40. From
>> what I have read on this list, this difference might just be variation
>> between two mouthpieces of the same type but by my crude calculations
>> this is equivalent to the difference between an A444 and an A440=
instrument
>> and it set me thinking as to why it should be necessary to design a
>> special mouthpiece with this effect given that the instrument was=
supplied
>> to play at A440 in the first place.
>> =20
>> If anyone could help to clarify my thinking on this I would be
>> grateful.
>> =20
>> Andrew
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