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Author: Morrigan
Date: 2007-04-08 23:59
Hi everyone,
I have a Leblanc Concerto A, and it has a very open and free throat register, then Middle B is dark, stuffy and resistant.
What's the best way to get around this problem? New barrell, bell, mouthpiece, adjust some tone holes? I have no idea where to begin.
Thanks.
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Author: Koo Young Chung
Date: 2007-04-09 00:15
Long notes are resistant and different from other notes because it's
terminated differently,i.e.,with a flared bell not tone holes.
I'd start trying different bells first.
Post Edited (2007-04-09 00:45)
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Author: Burt
Date: 2007-04-09 00:31
I agree.
I had this problem with an old Buffet "A", which I bought used with a mismatched bell. It played much better with my Buffet Bb bell, so I bought another bell, and it solved the problem.
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Author: Morrigan
Date: 2007-04-09 01:25
Well that certainly does make sense to start with the bell to fix the Middle B! I still find the throat notes too open which is also part of the problem. New bell AND barrell? Wow, this might end up expensive!
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2007-04-09 15:18
I recommend sending the clarinet to Tom Ridenour in Dallas, Texas for him to fix. He is the original designer and he fixed my A Concerto in just a few minutes. I had a similar problem. I just got my Symphonie VII back from him and it is an amazingly wonderful instrument after the complete artist overhaul. You might not need an overhaul, however, maybe just a bit of adjustment. I'd do that before I would start trying to "patch things up" with bells, barrels and mouthpieces. Get the guts fixed.
You can look him up on the web at:
http://www.ridenourclarinetproducts.com
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2007-04-11 14:03
Morrigan
Have another clarinetist listen to you play from a distance and get his/her opinion of your feelings on this matter. Sometimes the tone also has to be voiced differently. Pads and pad height adjustment can also be a factor in this matter...the A clarinet is also quite a difficult beast in this area. Remember if you do alot of playing at times register differences can seem very pronounced...embouchure is also a key element in how one feels about the voicing. I would not adjust the instrument unless the set up really needs it...try different reeds and practice rooms as well.
David Dow
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Author: Aussie Nick
Date: 2007-04-11 14:40
I know Morrigan personally and played his Concerto A the other day, I myself have RC Prestiges. I thought on the whole it was a nice instrument (even though I can't get used to the Leblanc keywork!). I do know what he is referring to though. It's definitely something with the instrument, I had the same problem and it made it tricky to play midsummer nights dream scherzo over the break. It also plays very different to his hand selected Buffet Bb so that's possibly another problem and it might be worth trying to make the Leblanc feel more like the Buffet to play on (not the keywork).
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