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Re: superhuman intonation/marcellus

Author: msloss
Date: 2003-03-24 20:52

I've sat next to plenty of people who stink on great hardware and vice versa. I don't think the "greats" have any special inside track on the best gear. Sure, Leblanc will tool an instrument to Eddie D's specs, but so what. It just means we can all have the same basic tweaks he would otherwise keep for himself if he had custom work done. We should all be so good as to get the factories building to OUR specs for everybody.

HAT is totally right -- pitch is a product of hard work and a good ear. Good tools make it easier, but the goal is constant. You do what it takes to get there. There are good clarinets to be had with decent scales, and a collection of great technicians out there to spec them to your satisfaction.

It also doesn't hurt to play with people who have good pitch. A little shame goes a long way to teaching you how to concentrate, listen and fix on the fly.

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