Author: Rene
Date: 2000-01-30 10:11
I recently got a B46 mouthpiece, and put it on my student clarinet to try. One thing is sure: it improves the sound. The tone is richer, fuller and especially better in the higher range. However, I have found no way of avoiding the noise of floating air (sssssss), especially noticable when playing the short notes G, A and Bb. The only way is to take a very soft reed (1 1/2 Rico), but this reed makes an ugly reedy tone, and the noice is not even completely gone. With all 2 1/2 reeds I tried, I could not get rid of the noise. Not even by harding my lips or any other trick I tried.
My background: I am a starter. So it may easily be my fault. But for all I tried, I believe there is nothing one can do with the material I have. Besides, getting used to an airy sound. In singing, I'd call it a hoarse sound.
I have dicussed this with Dee already, but may someone else comes up with a solution.
Rene.
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