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Author: autumnsilence
Date: 2008-07-12 07:12
ok, i am saving my money for a Buffet R13 clarinet, which of course is wood. The one i have been using the past two years was a Selmer Cl300 which is plastic or something else but definately not wood. The clarinet two years before that? well i dont even know what type it was cause i didnt really care much at taht point and it didnt make any difference to me in middle school.
Anyway, so i am going to finally upgrade from a student(im assuming) Selmer made of plastic or whatever it is, which im not really sure.. To a professional, Wooden clarinet. I know that a wooden clarinet takes alot more maitinence than the plastic and hard rubber ones, but i really dont know how big of a difference it is going to make.
the only differences i know so far is that i have to clean it more often and get it oiled and whatnot, that it will be heavier, and that it will make the tone different i assume. Is there any other difference between the two that i should at least be aware about before i get the upgrade?
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2008-07-12 14:57
I would suggest siscussing this with your private teacher to get all of the pros and cpos for each type of instrument. One strong consideration is that wooden oinstruments, such as the R13 are far more susceptible to the effects of weather, ands thus are more prone to cracking.
Depending on where you are in Alaska, humidity can be a factor. Wooden instruments require that you pay special attention to the relative humidity, or else you incur the unpleasant increased chances of the wood cracking, particularly during dryer spells.
Best bet is to discuss the entire process with a good teacher, and see if this is a good idea for you at your current level and exactly what the benefits to upgrading would be. Also, the teacher may be able to steer you to the best choice of a new horn for you. Have you even tried out an R13. or are you basing all of your decision on what others have suggested?
Jeff
“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2008-07-12 15:13
A humistat will give you all the humidity that you need for a wooden clarinet. They take about a week to dry out, so if your place is really dry, it may empty after 3 days or so. I don't like Dampits as they release the water much too quickly and then are dry. Also you have to babysit them daily.
http://www.humistat.com is their site.
You should clean out your clarinet often and for sure after playing it everytime regardless of material.
The tone of a high level clarinet will be much better but only with training and practice. The keywork should be much improved too.
http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com
Post Edited (2008-07-12 15:38)
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