The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

RE: upper register sounds pinched

Author: Dee
Date: 2001-02-18 03:30

Corey wrote:
>
> if you are playing on a plastic clarinet that probably is
> your problem!, because plastic doesn't have the advantage to
> vibrate like wood which helps the sound very much-- i play a
> buffet e-11 and my sounds in the high registers are great!
> after five years on a plastic clarinet you need to step-up to
> the great sound of grenadilla wood clarinets........ hopefully
> this should help you!

Material has nothing to do with the sound quality. The most important factor in sound quality is the the ability of the player. The second most important factor in sound quality is the mouthpiece and reed. The instrument itself comes in third as far as importance. It's sound quality is determined strictly by the quality of design, construction, finishing details, adjustment, etc.

It so happens that the majority of plastic clarinets are student grade instruments. Student grade instruments are mass produced and get no individual fine adjustments and so on. Try playing on some of the old wooden student grade ones if you can find them and you will discover that they are no better than the modern plastics.

You can get a vastly improved sound out of a plastic clarinet simply by using a professional grade mouthpiece paired with high quality reeds.

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics