Klarinet Archive - Posting 000389.txt from 2005/06

From: Diane Karius <dikarius@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] OT (sax) question
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 11:51:12 -0400

Thanks for the information folks. Unfortunately, the
instrument I played last night has substantial
intonation problems such that it was not playable in a
group setting (at least I wouldn't play it).
Afterwards I checked it against a tuner - some notes
ran as much as 40 - 50 cents flat and no amount of
adjustment helped (which I found interesting on its
own - I generally find pitch on a saxophone to be
readily adjustable by lipping/voicing). The
mouthpiece (the height of quality "no-name" brand)
certainly contributed to some of its woes (and I
didn't have my regular tenor with me to try out a
"real" mouthpiece on the instrument), but I can't
convince myself that's the sole problem.

Once again, thanks for the information

Diane

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