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Re: German System Learning Curve?

Author: kennychw
Date: 2003-04-05 04:54

Hi
like JMcAulay, I own a Richard Keilwerth "Top Sound" German system. There are differences compared to the usual boehm system.

You need to stretch your RH fingers abit more as the tone holes are wider apart. The fingering system favours the sharp key signatures (especially D and G major). Any music with key signature that has more flats than Bb major would be more difficult to play compared to the Boehm.

Tone wise, my Keilwerth will sound better than my boehm if I could get proper german reeds. It is hopelessly soft when played in a band.

OH YES... THE TUNING OF MY INSTRUMENT IS A=445. Be careful in your selection!

Get an instrument with that has at least 6 rings, a left hand F/Bb. The left hand alternate C/F key seems quite useless. My mouthpiece comes with the instrument. I thinks its a Zinner "M95". I use white master #3 reeds though I prefer something softer

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