Klarinet Archive - Posting 000179.txt from 2005/02

From: kurtheisig@-----.net
Subj: Re: [kl] Eefer stuffiness
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 07:00:11 -0500

Fred,

Bass clarinet up high is not at all stuffy with my overhauls and mouthpieces---way up beyond double "c".

My Eb clarinet overhauls and mouthpieces are likewise very even and easy blowing in all ranges too.

Feel free to call and ask questions.

(also --- it looks like I will have a new saxophone on the market SOON--maybe under 60 days)

Kurt Heisig
(831)425-5658

-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Jacobowitz <fbjacobo@-----.net>
Sent: Feb 8, 2005 8:12 PM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: [kl] Eefer stuffiness

I need the help of some eefer acousticians. I have a Buffet RC eefer
which is wonderfully in tune, etc. except for the high c# (above the
staff). This note is unbearably stuffy. In order to get the note, I
have to blow twice as hard and 'goose it' a la bass clarinet high
range. There is obviously some acoustical problem with this note. Does
anyone know whether this is endemic to eefers? Or to Buffets? Or just
to my horn?
I have already tried different mouthpieces and reeds with little or no
effect. TIA all.

Fred Jacobowitz
Kol Haruach Klezmer Band
Ebony and Ivory Duo

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