Klarinet Archive - Posting 000259.txt from 2000/12
From: Fred Jacobowitz <fbjacobo@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Vito Bass Clarinet Advice
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 12:03:19 -0500
Larry,
You're right that the high range of a Bass is different from the other ones. Its tone tends to be quite a bit thinner and resembles the shrillness of the altissimo of a tenor sax, but much quieter. However, "stuffy" is not normal. If sound is being muffled it could well need adjustment. Bass clarinets are notorious for being easily put out of adjustment. My old one needed something virtually every other week (or so it seemed). That said, if all the notes come out easily enough, it probably is just that instrument or maybe even the reed-mouthpiece combo.
How's that for a straddleng-the-fence answer. Obviously, the only real way to know is to find a competent clarinetist to try it out.
Fred Jacobowitz
On Mon, 04 December 2000, Larry Zaidan wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> I just received a new Vito bass for my middle school band. While I'm not a
> clarinetist, I noticed that the clarion register was quite stuffy, when
> compared to the chalemeau and throat registers. Is this normal for one of
> these beasts? Should I have it looked at? It was new from the factory this
> afternoon, so I figured it shouldn't need any adjustment, but I might be
> wrong about that.
>
> TIA,
>
> Larry Zaidan
>
>
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