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 Conn model 17/my first wood clarinet
Author: Suitman 
Date:   2010-05-21 12:12

I have a recently over-hauled Conn 17, that was given to me by my fellow third clarinet player in my community band. My previous clarinet was a poor condition Armstrong I used in marching band for 4 years with a Woodwind educator G8, a D. Bonade inverted lig, and a vandoren 3 reeds. I bought the clarinet second hand and literly played the life out of it. My main instrument is the bass clarinet, but after graduating high school I no longer have one to play, thus my switch to sop. My Armstrong finally fell to a condition unplayable by anyone, so I now have it displayed with some other old plastic clarinets given/bought for sentimental reasons. When my fellow player learned of my situation, he said he'd bring me a clarinet he had lying around, that didn't really work for him, thus how I came by it. I'm using a Selmer Goldentone mouth piece, with what seems to be a generic fabric inverted lig, with Vandoren 3 reeds. I have a horrible tuning problem in the throat tones, being that the sounds produced are perfect semi-tones. My current solution is to pull out the mouth piece and barrel to just where the cork starts to show, then adjust the middle joint as needed. I also have a buzzing low C and E flat. I do not have the alternate barrel.

I really love the feel and tone I get from this horn. I play a wide variety of styles, and it meets my demands quite well, which can be exstensive. I'll do anything to get it just right. If any one has anything they can add to help me, I will graciously take their advice. I have no problem changing my set up in any way, so any thoughts on that would be great. I thought about buying a new barrel and bell, but I have no clue where to look.

Thanks in advance,
Suitman
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Suitman 2010-05-21 21:40 
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Suitman 2010-05-22 00:22 
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Mark Charette 2010-05-22 01:58 
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Mark Charette 2010-05-22 02:44 
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