Klarinet Archive - Posting 000786.txt from 2004/07

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Measuring sound character
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 12:45:04 -0400

In a message dated 7/20/2004 10:53:23 AM Central Daylight Time,
dnleeson@-----.net writes:
Is "responsiveness" the same thing as "sound character"? I'm not
at all sure.
HaHa! Good question. I would say, yes and no; or that one can influence the
other.

Example from my own experience. When I make a barrel out of Delrin (and leave
the bore untreated), I often make a product that helps the clarinet produce a
tone with more projection and less "fuzziness". The response is excellent -
the tone just POPS out!

Such a barrel is excellent for jazz playing, producing a louder and brighter
sound.

However, I find the character just a little lacking for classical - not
enough depth or complexity - the sort of tone we associated with fine hard rubber
and wood products.

Using various techniques, I actually "stress" the inner surface of the Delrin
barrel. When I do, I find the tone more pleasing, and more in line with what
I would expect from a fine wood barrel.

In doing so, I find I loose some of the quick response mentioned earlier.

So, yes and no!

Walter Grabner
http://www.clarinetxpress.com/
World-class clarinet mouthpieces

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