Klarinet Archive - Posting 000036.txt from 2010/10

From: Tom Puwalski <tski1128@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet pickup
Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:41:13 -0400

Why don't you try explaining the specific purpose you're wanting to use a barrel mic/pickup for.
Also what problems you have with the other amplification options you're having. Tom Puwalski
Sent from my iPad

On Oct 5, 2010, at 12:35 AM, Nitai Levi <clarnibass@-----.com> wrote:

> Natali is not trying anything... Nitai is... but I'm used to people (especially
> Americans for some reason) spelling my name wrong imediately after seeing it
> spelled correctly... always thought that was strange...
>
> My question is not general about amplification and how to get the best sound. I
> guess I should have clarified it first to get an answer to what I actually
> asked...?
>
> Maybe everyone assumed I don't have other ways to amplify. But if I simply want
> to amplify, I use whatever the sound person brings, or what the palce has, which
> is dynamic and/or condenser mics depending on situation. I have also tried the
> AKG 418 and 419 that Tom mentioned. I also have AMT mics (which I prefer the
> sound slightly over AKG), both the single one and the double one specific to
> clarinet. I use any one or several of these options in certain situations.
>
> However none of these options is good enough for the specific purpose that I
> will get a barrel pickup for.
>
>
> I hope it's clear now.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 17:51:47 -0400
> From: Tom Puwlaski <tski1128@-----.com>
> Subject: Re: [kl] Clarinet pickup
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>> I think that Natali is trying to drive some electronics not amplify the
>> clarinet
>>
>> per se, in which case a barcus berri or the other barrel pick up might work.
>> I know my Akg 419s do a bang up job for me in almost any situation, far
>> better than the Amt stuff I've tried. Tom Puwalski
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Oct 4, 2010, at 5:39 PM, "Benjamin Maas" <benmaas@-----.com> wrote:
>
>>> Untrue.... Nothing destroys a sound like poorly done amplification. You
>>> want quality sound, you aren't going to get it from any of these products.
>>> A pickup on a clarinet is like a pickup on a stringed instrument. It sounds
>>> nothing like the instrument in real life in a room.
>>>
>>> There are plenty of ways (many of which I've discussed on this list- do a
>>> search) to get good amplified sound out of a clarinet. It may not be cheap,
>>> but it can be done. The best way to do it really depends on what you are
>>> trying to get out of the amplification and the type of group it is.
>>>
>>> --Ben
>>>
>>> Benjamin Maas
>>> Fifth Circle Audio
>>> Long Beach, CA
>
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