Klarinet Archive - Posting 000177.txt from 2006/10

From: "Keith Bowen" <bowenk@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Clark Fobes Eb extension
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:51:18 -0400

I have a similar joint that Steve Fox made for my (Fox) eefer. It's a short
extension with a large vent hole. Steve has calculated it out, in fact I
think he builds it into his later eefers. We call it the "eefer on stun"
setting.

Keith Bowen

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> Behalf Of Bill
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> Subject: [kl] Clark Fobes Eb extension
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>
> Clark Fobes has designed an extension for the Eb clarinet that goes
> between the bell and end joint. He told me it was designed for the
> R13 Eb, and wasn't sure about how it would work on the RC, but after
> borrowing someone's and using it on my RC Eb, I can testify that it
> is very effective on the RC too and now I can't wait to get one for
> myself. What is puzzling to me is that the effect I noticed the
> most, aside from its obvious ability to take the "edge" off the sound
> (pleasantly mellower and less piercing), was how it significantly
> improved response in the upper clarion and altissimo. The person I
> borrowed it from, who has an R13 Eb, said that that was the main
> effect she got too. I have to hit altissimo A, G, and G# in a
> Copland piece we're doing, and it makes them a lot easier to hit and
> hit in tune, as well as the notes below. Acoustics is a major
> mystery to me sometimes, but the empirical evidence is convincing.
>
> Bill Edinger
>
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