Klarinet Archive - Posting 000297.txt from 2001/05

From: Bilwright@-----.net (William Wright)
Subj: Re: [kl] buffet clarinets
Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 20:35:21 -0400

<><> rkabear@-----.net wrote:
The prestige wood is stronger and more dense, since it is cut out of a
more select, older, longer seasoned wood. The wood makes the sound more
present/more intense (not necessarily more bright or more dark, etc.)

Deep down in my guts, I agree with you that materials make a
difference; but many acoustical experts say that shape (which *does*
include smoothness of interior surfaces, or lack thereof, and therefore
may be related to the wood's polishability) is what makes the
difference, not the material itself.

That's what they say, at least. I've ever been able to convince
myself that it's true.

Cheers,
Bill

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