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Author: Chris
Date: 2000-05-20 18:53
Hi everyone... I have had my R13 for awhile now... and still solute, and think that everyone in the world should have one... however, I don't know if it's just me, or what, but the high C, 2 lines above the stave, and above, aren't as dark as the rest of the clarinet... after the high B, it just sort of *thins* out.... is there anything I can do to not make this happen? I am playing on a Charles Bay mo-l H2M 99/237 mouthpeice... with rovner lig, Vandoren V12 size 3 1/2 to 4 occasionally, and the original barrel. Thanks alot!
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Author: Kim
Date: 2000-05-20 23:15
My teacher is constantly telling me that I need to play with more resistant and harder reeds. This is because I play a long, freeblowing mouthpiece. You can switch to fours, which I tried and hated! You can also switch to a more medium faced mouthpiece to give you resistant with the Vandoren reeds you use. Personally, I'd suggest changing mouthpieces.
Good luck!
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Author: Tim2
Date: 2000-05-21 01:06
My two cents, for what it's worth would be to try different barrels. I recently got a different barrel for my R13 buffet. I got it because of pitch with another performer that I had to agree to. And I was very surprised at the difference in color, responsiveness of the sound.
I also have a Bay mouthpiece. I don't know if it's the same as yours. I can tell you that once you get to that part of the range of the instrument, you need to make sure the support is there. Concentrate on the tone to be that nice sound you have in the notes below. Raising the very back of the tongue for me gives the added direction and support the air needs to keep it going in the direction from the lungs through the instrument. Experiment with that for a bit. You may find what you need.
Good luck to you. Keep playing.
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Author: robin
Date: 2000-05-21 03:48
Ditto for Tim 2. I've tried this and found it useful, though I've thought of it more as raising the soft pallate (spelling!). Try imagining raising your ears as you play the C. Then try long notes, with diminuendo to nothing. Try to eliminate all leaked air past the reed and you'll find you can concentrate more on the resonance and become more aware of it.
Good luck.
Tim2 wrote:
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My two cents, for what it's worth would be to try different barrels. I recently got a different barrel for my R13 buffet. I got it because of pitch with another performer that I had to agree to. And I was very surprised at the difference in color, responsiveness of the sound.
I also have a Bay mouthpiece. I don't know if it's the same as yours. I can tell you that once you get to that part of the range of the instrument, you need to make sure the support is there. Concentrate on the tone to be that nice sound you have in the notes below. Raising the very back of the tongue for me gives the added direction and support the air needs to keep it going in the direction from the lungs through the instrument. Experiment with that for a bit. You may find what you need.
Good luck to you. Keep playing.
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Author: William
Date: 2000-05-21 14:28
Two suggestions: 1)I use a Springer barrel on my R-13s and that seems to even out the notes above B above the staff; as they are, unforutnately, no longer available, you might try the newer Chadash barrel--I use one on my new Buffet E-11 C clarinet and like what it does for the sound. 2)Try a Kaspar or Kaspar copy mp; both Greg Smith and Richard Hawkins make good ones. Another good custom mp is made by Tom Ridenour. The Bay mps are good for response and volume, but tend to exasparate the thinnes you are noteing in your upper register. FYI--Bay does make a Kaspar copy--try it.
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Author: Chris
Date: 2000-05-21 21:41
I think the one I have IS the Kaspar copy, or the Cheedaville, or however you spell that. I'm pretty sure it's the kaspar one though.
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