Author: jessica
Date: 2000-12-03 00:45
heya people, I'm new here...
I'm a junior, 17, and have been playing the instrument of the gods (a.k.a clarinet) for six years. About six months ago, I finally got a "real" clarinet (E-13)...before I had played on a plastic Olds, a company I have never heard of anywhere. Of course I sound 300 trillion times better on my E-13, but it has some quirks, and I don't know if it's me or the clarinet...
1. Certain notes sound very clear and resonant, while others sound airy and thin, even notes that are right next to each other. Ex-low E sounds good; low F&G bad;low A, B,&Bb good. I'm beginning to wonder if the problem is with the pads?
2. Low D sounds a little wavery-not airy, just like it can't quite set in.
3. When I play the very high notes, I have to come back a lot in order for them to come out, something I never had to do on my plastic clarinet. This makes it incredibly difficult to play above mezzopiano, and I have to do that pretty often, since I'm 2nd chair top band.
I have to admit that I bought this instrument without trying any others first, just like I did with my mouthpiece (B45). Do I just need to get it overhauled? Any help would be appreciated.
*jEsSiCa*
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