Klarinet Archive - Posting 000012.txt from 2005/01

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: metal clarinets
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 08:13:50 -0500

At 03:44 AM 1/3/2005 -0500, Ed Stuart wrote:
>On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 21:11:36 -0600, Bill Hausmann
><bhausmann1@-----.net> wrote:
> > ....
> > If all you want is a large bore, ....
>
>Well, are there other hardware features that would accomodate me in
>playing jazz?
>
>Also, I've heard players with more of a saxaphone sound, for lack of a
>better term. How do they produce that sort of tone?

The typical jazz mouthpiece for clarinet, as for saxophone, has a large tip
opening and requires a relatively soft reed. That gives a big, reedy sound
and allows for relatively easy bending of notes. Classical players
generally use close facings and hard reeds for a more controlled sound.

Bill Hausmann

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

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