Klarinet Archive - Posting 000468.txt from 2001/10

From: "Mr. Luby D. Jackson" <ldjiii@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Posts
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 22:44:11 -0400

this is interesting to me about the eefer

I'd been told by a dying band director on how to use a softer reed to
get it to play in tune. Is it possible to play the eefer soft way up
in
the stratosphere?

Why isn't the eefer exploited in the lower register more often? It's
great down there. Most band literature use it in the primary register.

Are size 4 or 5s really necessary? I wa once told that these reeds
aren't finished and need to be worked on.

Is it true that mist wind instruments picthed to the key of Eb just are

naturally hard to tune? I've been doing some talking to the piccolo
trumpet and reading the posts about the contralto clarinet and how it's

hard to tune as well.

Please share some insight to me.

I have settled onto VD 3.5s for my Eb, Bb and bass. I typically use 3s
on the alto.

WM reeds are good for the altissimo? I didn't know V12s were made for
eefer? Where do you get these reeds?

I have the 5rv, so what's best for me?

Is there a special trimmer used for those too thick Bb reeds? What's
the point of this anyway?

I have the VD 5RV so what facing do I have?

I have found that playing my eefer reeds on my Pyne mouthpiece for my
Bb
is really interesting. I get a different sound. I haven't tried the
opposite because the Bb reeds are too wide for my 5RV.

I'm not familiar with the Morgan mouthpiece but a VD 3.5 is strong
enough for you to have control. I know tuning is an issue with the
eefer, but this reed should help you with just that.

Is this a safe thing to marry someone of the same instrument family?

Is it safe to surmise that you are really great with the Eb Clarinet,
judging by your email?

that and using turpentine to do it as well

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