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Re: Why is the low F flat?

Author: Aures22
Date: 2006-12-10 18:33

That's the type of thinking that has booged down the technical improvements and innovation in general for clarinets in my view. The idea that some improvements in the clarinet are not possible or people should be satified with an instrument that has obvious problems- in the case a tuning of a particular note.

I see too much imitation and copying of ideas from different clarinet manufacturers. This has led to instruments that are similar in the type of problems that they have. Even expensive new prof models that claim some or dramatic improvements and changes are in my experience, not felt to be the case. Most of it is remaking a similar insturment with problems still intact. I don't want to blame a particular company for this. And there are too many models to choose from that do not really solve these problems. What you have is diversity yet a lack of innovation nor perfection.

Some customers feel that if a clarinet sounds a certain way that they like, it might be worth purchasing and paying thousands of dollars for this reason. I personally think that this is a waste in many respects. The way an instrument sounds should not be the first thing to look for since your conception of sound is likely to change over time or situation.

I have found a relatively inexpensive instrument- the Selmer CL300- that does not have the flat low F-in tune C problem. The 12th is not spread at all with the Vandoren B45 mouthpiece and the low F is in tune.

Post Edited (2006-12-10 18:41)

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