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Author: rybal06
Date: 2008-09-25 02:38
I have been playing on a Selmer HS* for about 9 years now, and I have always been sharp and had to pull out a significant distance. I love the feel and sound of this mouthpiece and hate to see it go!
What other mouthpieces would lower my pitch while keeping the feel of the Selmer HS*?
For reference, I play a 2006 R13 and I switch between Gonzalez and V12 3-3.5 reeds. I was also sharp on my previous clarinet, a 1954 "sponsored by buffet" made by shrieber in Germany.
Post Edited (2008-09-25 02:50)
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Author: pewd
Date: 2008-09-25 02:42
if you love your mouthpiece, go for a longer barrel.
otherwise, play test several vandoren M13 and M15's.
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2008-09-25 13:02
As Paul mentions, you don't have to stay married to the barrel that came with your clarinet. A Bb R13 normally comes with a 66 mm barrel. Buffet makes a number of barrels in linger (as well as shorter) sizes. Also, there is the aftermarket supply. A number of BS sponsore here make or sell such barrels.
Consider the following:
Greg Smith
Allan Segal
Walter Grabner
Clark Fobes
The list goes on....
Jeff
“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010
"A drummer is a musician's best friend."
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Author: Ryan25
Date: 2008-09-25 14:19
Get a longer barrel or learn how to not play so sharp. Manytimes, sharpness can be caused by bitting or not having enough mouthpiece in your mouth. A closed windway such as throat or too high of a tounge position can also cause one to play sharp. Even hearing pitches sharp and voicing them as such can be the problem.
If you like your mouthpiece, I would look for a new barrel (67MM Moening or Chadash usually work and are easy to get) and then focus on your playing. Try a bit more mouthpiece and less jaw pressure on the reed. In a perfect world, clarinet playing is 90% air flow and support and 10% embouchure. Play long tones with a tuner and work on keeping your throat open, upper body completely relaxed, and your sound even. Eveness in your sound is a combination of steady, correct air support and minimal embouchure pressure.
If you have done all of these things already and no luck, then maybe it is time to try more mouthpieces but that should always be the last resort since you like what you have now.
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Author: mrn
Date: 2008-09-25 15:20
Change out your barrel,
You'll have a barrel of fun,
Change out your barrel,
Bad intonation is done . . .
:) Sorry, just couldn't resist--got polka on the brain, I guess.
I agree with Paul--changing your barrel is the way to go.
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