Klarinet Archive - Posting 000340.txt from 2004/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] re: clarinet to saxophone
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 09:25:03 -0400

At 09:26 PM 7/10/2004 -0400, Don H wrote:
>Okay, why-a duck? Why-a no chicken?

Thank you, Chico Marx. :-)

> From a repair tech point of view, I've found a tenor can generally be
>tougher to keep regulated mechanically than even a bari sax. And I enjoy
>playing alto clarinet more than tenor. DEFINITELY enjoy bass clarinet more.
>I wish I had more opportunity to break mine out other than for the sake of
>occasional practice.

I think my tenors probably ARE fussier than the other saxes, now that you
mention it. Long rods and keys, but not built quite as beefy as the
baris. But the big difference seems to be sound concept. I have no sound
concept issues with alto or soprano or even bari, but it has taken a while
to get tenor settled in. Getting my vintage Martin helped, but I wish it
had the ergonomics of the Yamaha! It would be nice if my alto clarinet had
decent ergonomics, too. The finger spreads are so awkward!

Bill Hausmann

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

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