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Re: Clarinet in A and air volume.

Author: 4accord
Date: 2015-08-21 16:21

I have a metal A, which I bought thinking it was a Bb. It was only when I saw them side-by-side and then checked it against a tuner that I realized what I had. I haven't noticed any difference whatsoever in the amount of air required. It has quickly become my favorite, and I have been very surprised by the tonal difference that that one half step seems to make - a certain depth and richness - guess it just rattles me right. The only thing I've noticed is an almost imperceptible variation in finger spread. The instrument is unmarked except "France," which makes me think it must be pre-1923 when (I believe) "Made in" became required in the U.S.

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