Klarinet Archive - Posting 001104.txt from 2003/04

From: Dan Leeson <leeson0@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Attn, Dan; was, Basset/Alto
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:47:20 -0400

I do not know what Selmer's position is about making a lower joint to
match with an existing upper joint. But several instrument makers will
do that for you. I think Fox will also but I don't know.

The issue of the impact of a longer clarinet on the overall sound
character is an interesting one. I have full Boehm B-flat and A
instruments both of which descend to low E-flat and either can also be
made to descend to a low D. I find the sound character of both
instrument when NOT using the low notes to be positively impacted by the
extra length, but it is hard to be objective here. You would have to
try such an instrument yourself to determine if such an effect as I
describe is noticeable to you.

Dan

James Hobby wrote:
> There have been references to basset clarinets, as I understand, which has
> an extended lower joint. What would be the feasibility of having a new
> lower joint made (in my case by Selmer) to add to my clarinet -- (Bb or A?),
> and what would be the sound effect, beyond the extra notes?
>
> Jim
>
>
>>From: Dan Leeson <leeson0@-----.net>
>>
>>I don't know about the mouthpiece being specifically designed for the
>>basset horn because I am using a B-flat clarinet mouthpiece. Keep in
>>mind that the basset horn is a soprano clarinet that descends to low
>>written C.
>
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