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Re: new clarinet tuning issue

Author: TomS
Date: 2017-08-19 18:49

I've had very good luck on intonation on my Ridenour Libertas and Speranza (similar to 576). But, I've always played up to pitch on most clarinets.

BTW, it's not just beginners that play flat ... some adults (especially at my age or older) that are rusty, tired, wrong setup, sick, don't give a rat's behind or poorly trained have poor intonation.

We have a person, in one ensemble that I participate in, that has been playing for decades, and on a Buffet R13. Quite flat most places, especially in the throat tones ... and apparently can't hear how bad it sounds. I might add that timbre and intonation usually go together ... this person also has a terrible sound, poor articulation and control ... and also, apparently tone deaf. Other MPs and reeds and instruments have been tried and the same problems ...

In most cases, and with a good horn, and if you sound good, your tuning will be OK.

Call Ted Ridenour ... let him know. Tom Ridenour may have some suggestions too ... if he is available.

Tom

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