Klarinet Archive - Posting 000521.txt from 2005/06

From: "Wes Kilpatrick" <whkilpatrick@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] metal clarinets
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 22:17:26 -0400

Concerning hard rubber clarinets. I recently worked on an old hard rubber
bass clarinet and was VERY impressed with the rich tone that came from this
horn. At my repair bench I have only one mpc that I play test all
instruments so the difference in sound is mostly due to the instrument
itself.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Wakeling" <joseph.wakeling@-----.net>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] metal clarinets

> dnleeson wrote:
>
>> Margaret Thornhill's comments are a strong reinforcement of the constant
>> assertion by myself and many others, that the medium of which the
>> instrument is made is irrelevant to the character and beauty of the
>> sound.
>
>
> Tom Ridenour's website claims that hard rubber (as opposed to the usual
> plastics) is actually superior in acoustical terms to grenadilla.
>
> Of course, he's selling a line of hard rubber instruments so he has a
> vested interest in you believing this. :-)
>
> Anyone have experience with these?
>
> -- Joe
>
>
>
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