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Re: Alto Clarinet

Author: Ebclarinet1
Date: 2007-08-31 19:28

Good comment Lelia. I have switched over to alto sax reeds on alto clarinet/ basset horn about 6 months ago and find them much more responsive and easy blowing on al of the alto clarinet mouthpieces. Right now I'm using the Gonzalez reeds because that's what I use on all my other clarinets.

James, IN MY HANDS I feel the alto is more nimble than the bass and I do love my new Buffet bass ands yes I can play fast with it too but with much more effort. Very easy on the alto. Play the same Ravel passage on bass and Bb and I KNOW what will be easier! Of course I feel Bb is less nimble than Eb in my hands too. On Eefer i can play like the wind and unfortunately Ravel makes me play that fast on it too! Having done Daphnis 1&2 on Eefer I looked over at the Bb part longingly. Mine was in more sharps and much higher and the running passages were longer.

Don, will have to try a Pomarico on alto. Am having one custom made right now, so am looking forward to trying it.

Eefer guy

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