Klarinet Archive - Posting 000366.txt from 2004/12

From: Tim Roberts <timr@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: metal clarinets
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 17:36:57 -0500

On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 15:07:29 -0500, <the.loquitur@-----.com> wrote:

>As long as I have been playing the clarinet I have been solely exposed
>to the R-13 world, which has been O.K., as this has given me a good
>technical foundation. However, I really want to play jazz so I will
>need to move away from the classical sound. I'd like to start by
>purchasing a clarinet with a wider bore, possibly an metal clarinet or
>a Rossi with a wider bore. Does Rossi manufacture a clarinet with a
>bore wide enough to give me a hardware foundation that I need to
>create the sound that I want? Also, as I consider metal clarinets,
>should I just look at older metal clarinets or should I consider the
>Orsi's? Will they too offer me clarinet with a wide enough bore?
>
>

Unless you are really stuck on spending an awful lot of money, you might
consider a Vito. They have a wider bore, and with an open mouthpiece
and softer reed are able to project quite nicely. Widely available, and
affordable enough that it wouldn't hurt too much if you find jazz
playing not to your liking.

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- Tim Roberts, timr@-----.com
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.

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