Klarinet Archive - Posting 000160.txt from 2009/01
From: "Peter Gentry" <peter.gentry@-----.uk> Subj: [kl] Bass Clarinet Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:47:18 -0500
On a quieter note.
I have been getting to grips with my new (second, third or fourth hand)
Selmer Bundy Bass Clarinet. It came with a new but unnamed mouthpiece there
are no numbers on it just "Made in USA". It seems very soft as after only
three days there are serious teeth marks on it.
I have a few problems that someone may be able to help with.
1/ Tuning
It is 20cents sharp (from A 440) and no amount of pulling out the mouthpiece
or the elbow seems to affect this much.
2/ I have trouble making the upper notes of the middle register speak nearly
always overblowing into the next register.
3/ I have trouble going from the low register a or b flat to middle register
b or c at speed. I think I may be using the finger shape learned on the
Soprano Bflat instrument and touching a key or two. Slowly is fine but at
speed I usually squeak or refuse to speak.
4/ The tone of the middle register is very weak and fuzzy.
I am using a new Vandoren No 3 reed, this feels if anything a bit soft and
sqeak prone although giving a fruity tone in the low register.
Any advice would be greatfully received as I am far from any bass teachers.
regards
Peter Gentry
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