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Author: kj2008
Date: 2016-03-26 02:21
I just upgraded my equipment from B12 and E13. I heard that it would take some time to get used to the new equipment. I wonder what and how for this getting used to. First thing I have noticed, which wasn't pleasant, pitches were somewhat off tune (flat side) with new E13 while all pitches are pretty much perfect with my B12 when I check them with a tuner. And, also noticed, B12 was easier to blow compared to E13. I tested this with my existing Vandoren M13 Lyre profile 88. When I tried with a mouthpiece that came with the E13, it's a little better but not much. Am I having problem/issue with the mouthpiece that I was very happy with for last 1.5 years? I am looking for some input/suggestion from BBoard members.
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2016-03-26 03:14
The M13 should work fine with the E13.
However the B12 has a different dore and design to the E13 which is a more professional instrument so a significant part of the total system will have changed and you have to adjust to this new setup.
Yes it does take a little while to get used to the different resistance and response of a new instrument and I suggest you persevere with it and practice slowly and listen carefully to adjust to the new feel of the setup before doing anything like changing your mouthpiece.
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Author: jthole
Date: 2016-03-26 16:48
Did you check if the mouthpiece sits all the way in the barrel? I've seen an issue with that, with an older Buffet E13, before. Apart from that, if you're coming from a B12, you'll need some time to adjust to the E13.
Congratulations on the E13, by the way. My wife plays one as well, and hers is a lovely instrument.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2016-03-26 16:54
Take your E13 back to the dealer for a checkover. Hard blowing is almost always due to a leak.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-03-26 17:12
Did you buy the E13 from a woodwind specialist and tried it out before you bought it?
Any new clarinet has to be checked and set up before it's sold as most aren't exactly in top notch form straight from the factory, so will need some work doing before being sold. This is why it's best to buy from a woodwind specialist with an on-site repair workshop so they can do all the things that were overlooked at the factory.
An E13 should play easily if it's all in order as should any clarinet, so if you're struggling with a new one, then there's clearly something wrong with it.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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