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Leblanc LL's Tone

Author: Henry
Date: 2003-01-27 14:54

I've had my LL ('64 vintage) for about six months now. After some tweaking it appears to be in excellent shape. I intend to use it mostly for doubling in a local Big Band, where my regular position is 3rd alto sax. In fact, I have started doubling on it for a few weeks now and the results are quite satisfactory, considering that the LL is my first clarinet in half a century! The only concern I have is the rather shrill tone in the clarion register (the higher the shriller). Even my wife, who is not musical at all, has commented on it! This may be OK in the band (cf. Artie Shaw's to Benny Goodman's tone) but would probably not be appropriate in the classical genre that I may wish to pursue as well. I am using a B45 mouthpiece and a 2.5 Rico Royal reed. My question is: is this typical of the LL with its rather wide bore, or would a different mouthpiece make a large difference for that genre? Or, alternatively, is it just me? The only other mouthpiece I have tried is an old Brilhart (B3) that was on the horn when I bought it. It sounds very similar to the VD B45. I'll be grateful for any comments/suggestions.
Henry

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2003-01-27 14:54