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Re: A clarinet

Author: Agomongo
Date: 2015-12-28 08:49

Chris P wrote:

> You'll find the majority of clarinets are designed so the low E
> and F are purposely flat so the B and C a 12th higher are in
> tune as they're more important notes to have in tune than a
> slightly flat low E and F which is the trade-off or compromise
> makers have to do.
>
> That's why some Boehm system clarinets (Backun MoBa, Buffet
> Elite, Tosca and Divine, Selmer Recital and Yamaha CSGIII) have
> or are being fitted with a low E and F correction key which is
> an idea taken from Oehler system clarinets as their low Es and
> Fs are significantly flatter due to the German bore (which only
> widens out by the lowest tonehole), so they have a RH thumb key
> that opens vent keys near the tenon of the lower joint and
> another on the bell to bring low E and F up to pitch (and
> playing low E closes off the low F correction vent
> automatically).
>
> Backun, Buffet and Selmer have fitted an automatic key that is
> operated along with the speaker key so the player doesn't have
> to do anything extra fingering (or thumbing) wise. But Yamaha
> have a thumb operated key as Oehler systems so it's up to the
> player to bring the low E and F up to pitch as they feel
> necessary (just as Oehler system players would).
>

Acch... how annoying! Obviously the Vintage doesn't have it sadly, but to be honest I don't really think I want to spend 8k for something that brings the low E and F more in tune. Sure playing in tune is VERY important, but if the right reed can bring it in tune I don't think I really need to spend that extra 3k. Plus I've always liked the sound I got out of the Vintage MORE than the Tosca and Divine. Anyway I see the low E and F could be a problem, but it's a problem I can deal with.

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