Klarinet Archive - Posting 000402.txt from 2002/09

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Reeds and Notes
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 12:16:40 -0400

In a message dated Fri, 20 Sep 2002 9:21:03 AM Eastern Standard Time, w9wright@-----.net writes:

>
> An entirely different approach would be to visit a music store and ask to play a new clarinet. This would give you a comparison of how it feels to play an instrument
in good condition. Then you can assess where the problem
lies -- equipment or technique or both.
>
>
The idea of trying different clarinets is a great idea, and would actually benefit most of us.

Unfortunately, an instrument right of the rack from a music store may or may not be in adjustment, unless a tech has recently looked it over and "set it up". Wood shrinks, keys become sluggish or bind, etc. Any clarinet that has "sat" for awhile might have these problems.

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetxpress.com
New - Alto clarinet mouthpieces

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