Klarinet Archive - Posting 000074.txt from 2003/12

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Resonance in woodwind instruments
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 22:46:02 -0500

At 07:48 AM 12/2/2003 -0800, Rick Campbell wrote:
>We should agree that there is a difference in clarinets and saxophones
>in the perceived resonance of a given horn. The best I can do is suggest
>that there is a "feeling" that the instrument is resonating with the
>notes. On the clarinet you feel it on your finger pads, but better
>saxophones also have a "buzz". In contrast, some instruments feel
>"dead"-- I suppose this is what is meant by that "dark" sound to be
>charitable, but I get the most joy from playing a "lively" clarinet or
>saxophone. And of course, the very best instruments will have similar
>resonance on (nearly) all notes.
>After playing LeBlanc clarinets for some years, I have found more of
>this "whatever" in Buffet. But actually, a friend has a middle 50s
>Beuscher ebonite clarinet which has even more projection and resonance.
>She won't sell it.

Since Buescher did not make clarinets, but bought clarinets to sell under
their name, what she probably has is a stencil Bundy 1400!

Bill Hausmann

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

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