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Author: Clarinetgirl06
Date: 2006-01-01 22:26
I know we all sound like ourselves essentially, but which pro player would you say your tone sounds the most like?
If you are a pro, would you say you sound like any of the pros of the past?
I think my tone is like Paul Meyers.
This thread is just complete curiousity! I also know it's good to have a vast array of tones, and all that jazz. Just, who would you say your tone is close to? Or would you say your tone is sort of a mix of people?
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2006-01-01 22:53
Or, which player would we most like to emulate.
Not sure really, I go for the symphonic sound - a mixture of what I hear in the Berlin, Vienna, Budapest and St. Petersberg orchestras, throw a bit of Amsterdam Concertgebow, LSO, Philadelphia, etc. and I'm not as nearly as good as any of them!
But I can't pin it down to a particular player - there are too many good sounds I like. I won't mention any names just in case I leave someone out.
(though as far as sax players go, I can name the sounds I have in mind - on alto it'd be Pete King and tenor that'd be Michael Brecker. Still undecided on soprano and bari though, even though I do mostly bari sax playing.)
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2006-01-01 22:58)
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Author: Tyler
Date: 2006-01-01 23:35
I sound exactly like a blend of Jon Manasse, Robert Marcellus, and David Shifrin.
YEAH RIGHT!!!----I wish.
-Tyler
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Author: ClariBone
Date: 2006-01-01 23:43
I honestly don't know?!? I just sound like... well me, I guess!!! I'll have to think on that one...
Clayton
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Author: Gandalfe
Date: 2006-01-02 00:13
Um... Popeye?
Jim and Suzy
Pacifica Big Band
Seattle, Washington
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2006-01-02 00:50
I started with Jon Manasse, then made it better......
that's a fairly subjective comment though...... 
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Author: Clarinetgirl06
Date: 2006-01-02 01:14
lol, we've got some nice comments here. Seriously, no one can pin down someone who they sort of sound like? lol.
I sound sort of like Paul Meyer, but I would like to add a splash of Manasse too.
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Author: ned
Date: 2006-01-02 01:40
It's not something one can be really objective about, another person is always better placed to make the observation.
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Author: Ralph G
Date: 2006-01-02 01:44
Jon Manasse is my model, but what I create is all mine... many times unfortunately.
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Artistic talent is a gift from God and whoever discovers it in himself has a certain obligation: to know that he cannot waste this talent, but must develop it.
- Pope John Paul II
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Author: hans
Date: 2006-01-02 01:50
If Artie Shaw had played a Selmer Recital he would have sounded just like me ![[grin]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie5.gif)
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Author: Phurster
Date: 2006-01-02 01:56
Very subjective issue. The way we perceive our sound and the way others hear us are quite different issues. I remember a discussion with a colleague regarding tone and how various Clarinet players sound. I stupidly asked her who she thought I sounded like (I was secretly hoping she would say a mixture of Leister, Tony Pay perhaps a little like Guy DePlus etc..). I was deflated when she said I sound just like a friend of mine. Nice sounding player but I was hoping for someone further up my imagined hierarchy.
Regards Chris.
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2006-01-02 03:27
I sound just like a cross between Karl Leister and fingernails on a chalkboard. That's on a good day.............
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Author: Ed
Date: 2006-01-02 03:52
I sound a lot like I have been influenced by Johnny Walker ![[toast]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smiley15.gif)
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Author: John J. Moses
Date: 2006-01-02 04:21
Interesting;
It seems that over the years I've been asked to sound like:
Benny Goodman
Artie Shaw
Pete Fountain
Giora Feidman
Ricardo Morales
Jon Manasse
Reginald Kell
Harold Wright
and a talented amateur clarinetist.
All this, just to make a commercial spot or jingle work...boy was that fun!
JJM
Légère Artist
Clark W. Fobes Artist
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Author: crnichols
Date: 2006-01-02 11:04
Maybe the question should be who do I wish I sounded like... I would love to have the classic Harold Wright sort of sound, but with the ability to play with more power, especially in the upper register. I guess you could describe it as having a very tight center, a good solid core. I have had some interesting requests, since my job requires that I play a great deal of commercial music. I was recently asked to sound like what I consider to be nails on a blackboard...actually the conductor said feel free to use your worst reed... I had a chance to listen to the recording, and it sounds very much like a soprano saxophone. I thought it was interesting.
Christopher Nichols
1st Infantry Division Band
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Author: Bob Phillips
Date: 2006-01-02 16:03
Kenny G
NOT!
Actually, my colleague in the local swing band did a Glen Miller tune; and my wife said that he really did sound like the Glen Miller clarinetist --but that I (HAHA) sound more like Benny Goodman.
In truth, I'm working on my sound; and its evolving rapidly. Folks familiar with my playing often look up shocked when I fire up the horn. They don't recognize me.
Chris N: What kinda sopo sax? That is one instrument that has more colors than a chameleon these days. From a harsh BopBop to a more sachrin than Kenny. My wanna-sound for soprano sax is Frank Weir from the '60s --Happy Wanderer, Shoemakers Shop --coloratura obligatto, wonderful
Bob Phillips
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Author: Sylvain
Date: 2006-01-02 17:11
I wish I could sound like Alessandro Carbonare.
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Sylvain Bouix <sbouix@gmail.com>
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Author: hartt
Date: 2006-01-02 18:06
maybe, just maybe it's what pro player sounds like me
after all, a new year brings ![[happy]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smiley12.gif) new wishes
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Author: Avie
Date: 2006-01-03 14:02
I probably sound somewhat like who ever I am trying to impersonate at the time but there are so many variables to actually determine who I most sound like such as type and brand of clarinet, my set up, weather, mood, etc, etc. I often will be concentrating on difficult technique and later my sound. Mostly myself I guess but Artie Shaw is who I would like to sound like.
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2006-01-03 14:48
I try to have as dark and full a tone as possible, but don't compare myself to anyone because I find it frustrating. I'd love to sound like Ricardo Morales, but will have to settle for sounding like myself.
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Author: William
Date: 2006-01-03 15:18
For me, it's not so much the sound of any particular pro that I try to emulate, but rather the technical perfection and musical expression with which they play. If I could tongue like Robert Spring and play as beautifully as Larry Combs, Woody Allens sound (or anyones) would suite me just fine. So, I try to play "like" Robert and Larry and remain content to "sound" like me rather than Woody.
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Author: coasten1
Date: 2006-01-03 18:17
All I know is that when my former clarinet teacher (who was about 8 years younger than me out of college) would play, I would just sit there in awe of her sound. If I can sound anything close to how she sounded, I would be happy.
I did get a compliment from the 1st chair in the college Wind Ensemble where I perform. I performed the 2nd mvmt of Mozart's Clarinet concerto with the college Concert Band and he watch the performance. He said I had a nice sound. (I respect that comment from him since he is at a near professional level.) It made my day. I listen to the recording and I do hear many sweet sounds (among the rest of the sounds).
There are many people you can emulate but I think if you can develop your own sound that is enjoyable to listen to, then your sound is among the best. :-)
Tony
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Author: Grant
Date: 2006-01-03 20:11
When everything is working just right I hear the voice of my teacher Randall Spicer saying "That sounds good Grant, just like me."
It doesn't happen often enough any more since I have so little time to practice but it does make me feel good when it happens. He sounded like Peter Simenauer (I hope I hope I spelled that right.)
Peace on Earth and May You always have a reed that PLAYS.
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Author: froggy1
Date: 2006-01-04 00:15
I hope i sound like me, i couldnt bear being compared!
*fingers on a chalkboard*
Proud to be a harmonious, melodious and intelligent you-hum-it-ill-play-it-musician.
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Author: Tyler
Date: 2006-01-04 02:12
LOL! That's awesome Brent! Me too, when I'm adjusting my embouchure!
-Tyler
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2006-01-04 06:00
Why would I want to sound like someone else?
Of course, I'd want to be able to play as technically skilled as a pro. I'm playing for the fun of it, not to become a clone of some big maestro.
--
Ben
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Author: OpusII
Date: 2006-01-04 08:18
Don't know, never listened to a pro with the same embouchure as me....
And if I did, I wouldn’t try to sound the same… but I would try to sound better!
I do try to sound like candy. My dark sound sounds likes chocolate, it’s sweet and dark brown…. and my lighter sound is like sugar, I can’t get enough from it..
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