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Re: Resonance

Author: cyclopathic
Date: 2013-11-19 03:07

@Ed
>I believe the material a clarinet is made of does make a difference but in the hands of a pro a plastic clarinet will sound pretty good tone wise though I believe a wood clarinet will sound richer, fuller and warmer.

had opportunity to play with 2 clarinets from the same mfg; one wood with HR bell and another HR with bakelite bell/barrel and metal lined top joint. Both only a few #s apart, same set of keys, interchangeable bells/joints/barrels.

Horns are so much alike you can take keys and put on another and works, randomly pick joints, barrels and it works no adjustment need. There is definitely difference in sound; mainly due to top joint. Not sure is it solely due material, pads or how well it sealed. Or slight variations in bore.

and yes, as master says wood had more complex and warmer sound.. less projection too

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