Klarinet Archive - Posting 000162.txt from 2009/01

From: "Bobby McClellan" <bobbymacmcclellan@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Bass Clarinet
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:56:04 -0500

I had some of the same problems that you mention on my Buescher bass
clarinet. It has a bundy mouthpiece with it. I ordered a Garrett
mouthpiece and it resolved alot of my problems.

Bobby M. McClellan
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Jackson, Ms
(601)613-0989
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-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Gentry [mailto:peter.gentry@-----.uk]
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 10:47 AM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: [kl] Bass Clarinet

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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