Klarinet Archive - Posting 000521.txt from 2003/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] B45 strikes again
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 09:02:55 -0400

At 11:19 PM 7/17/2003 -0400, Jay Webler wrote:
>I'm sure it's merchandising strength some as the misconception that bigger
>is better. The B45 is often
>chosen by Band Directors because it is "louder" but being louder does not
>necessarily equate with
>getting the sound out of the Clarinet into to the room. I have played with
>many who do have
>a B45 whose sound does not get passed the end of there Bell even though they
>are louder.

It is a standard psychoacoustic principle that "louder sounds better." It
makes shopping for audio equipment difficult because, unless the levels are
perfectly matched, whichever speaker, amp, etc., sounds louder to you will
be preferred. And don't think the salesmen don't know this!

I like the sound of the B45, but not the intonation. I also think its
relatively long facing makes it a LOUSY choice for beginners.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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