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Author: Dave Lee Ennis
Date: 2000-06-16 11:26
Hello again. Does anyone else out there think that the clarinet sound particularly bad in the summer, and better in the cold weather. Every time I play the clarinet at this time, it sounds 'Dry', and very 'Fuzzy'. Is it me, or is this a side effect of hot summer weather? And, if so, what can be done about it. P.S - At the moment I still have my old wooden Buffet E-11 which I play. Does wood play a part in the 'Dry Summer' as well?
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Author: Kontragirl
Date: 2000-06-16 22:06
Wood definately plays a part. I would get a humidifier for your case if you haven't already, it should help with your problems.
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Author: Todd H.
Date: 2000-06-16 22:43
I think that mine is just the opposite of your weather, It is far more humid in the summer here(West Michigan,U.S.A., 65-80 degrees Fahrenheit@65% Humidity summer//10-25 degrees F. @30% humidity winter locally)"Clarinet" problems like hanging up trill keys in the U.J., and "loose cork" have been a winter low humidity phenomenon for me. However, that "dry and fuzzy sound" happens to me when I get new reeds; it seems like they "gotta get a little acclimatized", or "broken in" to start sounding sweet. A bit of careful adjusting helps too, especially some scraping along the sides to help me play the lower notes more easily.
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Author: Dave Lee Ennis
Date: 2000-06-19 13:49
I agree with the breaking in reeds completely. (Having sweaty hands doesn't help either) Also it seems worse in the summer than in the winter. Any scientists out there to explain why? Question: What is a humidifier? - (Remember I'm only a student)
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