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Author: martin
Date: 2005-12-29 01:54
What type set up would you recomend for someone who wants low resistance?
Martin
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Author: clarinetgirl09
Date: 2005-12-29 02:25
Although I am not a professional player (or even a college player for that matter, just a High Schooler), I'll just give my two cents worth.
For a low resistance level set up, the horn would have to be natrually easy blowing..and some wood horns are that way and the selected wood just behaves that way.
The reed is a big factor. The reed would, in my opinion, have to be balanced properly (the "V" shape is the heart of the reed, and usually the heart will extend over to the left side, thus the left side of the heart needing to be sanded down with reed rush, or sand paper). And the back of the reed would need to be free of bumps. That's only the beginning, getting the reed balanced properly.
The ligature will play a major role in resistance. It boils down to 1.) personal preference, and 2.) the mouthpiece of choice. Some ligatures will help with resistance problems, and others may hinder a low resistance level. It's all what type of mouthpiece you use, and what you're personal favorite is. (Or should I say, the mouthpiece's favorite ligature?) In MOST cases, however, a metal ligature will be easier to play on. (Not in every case..but in most).
And last but not least, the great mouthpiece choice. More than likely, if you're wanting a lower resistance level, you're PROBABLY going to have an open tipped mouthpiece. Or maybe you won't. If you do have an opened tipped mouthpiece, you'll need a softer reed, for the reed has to travel a greater distance to touch the tip of the mouthpiece numerous times per second, thus the amount of air used will be less...but...more than likely, you're tone will be bright. From what I've heard, that's what jazz clarinetists use for their set up. Some classical players may use this set up and get a wonderful classical sound, and that works for them,
That's just it. It works for them. It's all about finding something that you like. I use a Pomarico Emerald M model (the tip measurement is about 1.09mm) and I use a Vandoren V12 4 on it (See..a harder reed is necessary for this mouthpiece because the reed doesn't have to travel all that far to hit the tip of the mouthpiece. But it doesn't play like there's a V12 4 on there. It's not too resistant, yet not too free-blowing, of course..when the reed is balanced). And with the reed balanced properly, it plays like a dream. You don't worry about the set up..you just enjoy the music.
I hope some of this helped. But in the end...It's all what you prefer.
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Post Edited (2005-12-29 17:56)
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