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RE: Most important characteristic(s) of a clarinet

Author: Sylvain
Date: 2001-04-19 16:09

I agree with some of the things you are saying but here is a few arguments
(a) Tone quality: Try a few different horns and you will definitely hear tone difference. Sure you can compensate by changing mouthpiece/reed/ligature/barrel but you only compensate.

(b) Intonation: I agree with you, if the instrument is not terribly out of tune it can be fixed by a ggod technician or by you if you know when to lip that note up ;->

(c) Response: There I disagree completely. Teh shape of the bore placement of holes, undercut or not, will give an instrument a great feel. Sure reed mouthpiece will help but really if the clarinet does not want to play it won't...

(d) Keywork is important, but not crucial to me as long as it works properly.

The bottom line is that if you do all the adjustments you propose you probably invest as much money as if you had bought a good instrument in the first place...

-Sylvain

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