Klarinet Archive - Posting 001173.txt from 2003/03

From: "Dan Arsenault" <danarsenault@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] clarinet trip report
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 10:11:01 -0500

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From: "Jeremy A Schiffer" <schiffer@-----.edu>
Subject: Re: [kl] clarinet trip report

> On Thu, 27 Mar 2003, Dan Arsenault wrote:
>
> > On Kelly Abraham's advice we went next to The Music Store near Columbus
> > Circle (44 W 62nd), almost across from Lincoln Center. They had a whole
> > collection of Clark Fobes mouthpieces including Zinner blank units. I
bought
> > a San Francisco CF facing. Oh so nice! The try-out room was in use by a
> > flautist, so I just let it rip right in the store.
>
> That was you!?! I was the guy buying the Legeres on Monday. I didn't
> even think to ask if you were on the Klarinet list. But I'm glad to hear
> you had a good day in the city.

Nice to meet you, again!

>
> Just out of curiosity, what is the difference in the sound you've noticed
> with the modified barrel? Without using any adjectives that will inspire a
> 300 post semantic caterwaul, I'd be interested to hear what the
> difference is with a Chadash-ized barrel.
>
> -jeremy
>

Bear in mind that some of the difference must be due to the new mouthpiece,
and I haven't had time to isolate components yet, Guy's insert modified
Buffet barrel seems to cause three distinct changes.

The clarinet blows a little more freely, resistance is slightly reduced over
the Fobes mouthpiece and the stock barrel.

The sound seems slightly darker over the stock barrel.

Deep chalumeau and altissimo intonation seems improved, although, as you
might remember, my tuner was weird that day and I was using the store tuner
and Guy's tuner.

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