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Author: Ah Clem
Date: 2005-10-12 21:35
I have been playing the Selmer-Bundy for the last month or so, having relegated the Simba to the closet in favor of the new instrument (new to me, used but overhauled).
Today, I got the Simba out again, just for comparison purposes. Testing back and forth, swapping reeds and ligatures (the mouthpieces are both Selmer Goldentone 3's) led me to a bizarre conclusion:
Although the Bundy sounds nicer, it is much harder to play without squeaking, and much more difficult to cross the break with. Crossing the break is actually easy on the Simba (traveling up or down).
I am going to take the Selmer-Bundy back to the shop where I bought it, as it is under a two year warrantee, to see if the pads leak, etc.
Can it be possible that the better sounding instrument is harder to play?
Does this make sense?
Ah Clem
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Author: ron b
Date: 2005-10-13 03:42
The better sounding instrument should *not* be harder to play. There are many, many possibilities it is. Take it back.
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Author: Ah Clem
Date: 2005-10-13 18:26
I am playing the Simba again today and it is still infinitely easier. Crossing the break is almost without effort. Much less squeaking.
It is like being set free.
I will take the Selmer-Bundy back to have it checked.
Thank you.
Ah Clem
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Author: cujo
Date: 2005-10-13 21:40
I played a Lark that was incredibly easy to play, of course it had little tone.
I have a Conn that was 4 times more resistant to play. It had foam like pads.
I repadded with regular skin pads and it cleared it right up.
There is probably a leak somewhere in the resistant clarinet. A squeak is probably a leaky high end. Maybe a trill or A/G#.
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Author: Ah Clem
Date: 2005-11-04 03:28
The Selmer-Bundy was retrieved from the repair shop last week.
They changed the cork seal between the upper section and the barrel, changed some of the pads, and "lubed and adjusted".
What a difference!
It is still not quite as easy to play as the Simba, but is sounds much better.
The fingering, being somewhat pidgeon toed, if that is an acceptable descripition, is taking a little getting used to, but the horn is back and much improved.
Now, if only the guy trying to play it could improve...
Ah Clem
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