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Re: Bass clarinet questions...when to get a new mp and practice suggestions

Author: time2walkthedog
Date: 2010-11-01 02:59

Thank you both for the helpful suggestions.

I will definitely take the instrument to get checked out. I know of at least one issue for sure, and would not be surprised if there are others. I’ve ordered a box of tenor sax 3 reeds to start (my son plays tenor sax so I figure we can share since he needs reeds now too. Right now I’m playing on one I ‘borrowed’ from him and the strength seems fine). I’m going to ask a bass playing friend to explain your comment re: the register key. I’m curious because I’m definitely having more trouble w/ the upper register than the lower register, although I’ve made it up to high G a few times so that is encouraging. I’m working w/ long tones & scales & a tuner which has helped too. The one note I can barely get out is middle B, which is a little weird and somewhat unfortunate since it shows up a lot in the music I have. I can’t tell yet if the problem is me or the instrument but I’m starting to suspect the latter. I’ll be getting the instrument checked out/fixed within the next couple of weeks I hope, and then I think I’ll take your suggestions and go for a better mouthpiece sooner rather than later. I’ll check out the Selmer C* and am curious about the Fobes as well. I’ll also check out that article you reference…it sounds right up my alley

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