Author: Niclas.e.gustafsson
Date: 2017-10-30 23:46
I am 30 years old and a freelancing pro, audio engineer and a teacher. Playing mostly bass clarinet and doing solo and ensemble stuff.
Been playing RC, Prestigue, R13 and Chadash. And my biggest problem with them was that if any one of them cracked or malfunctioned i had to relearn a new clarinet. Sound, character, intonation, everything. Even when swapping it for another of the same model.
When my kid came 4 years ago I stopped having time for change. Of any kind. I just wanted an instrument that would work. So i tried 3 different CSVR from 3 different dealers and they all played almost the same. Magic! I could easily have swapped them for each other and played a concert the same minute. Shure there was differences, but mainly in tone. And those where very small at that. The same goes for the new Vandoren Black Diamond mpc. It simply works. Along with my Legere European Cut reeds. And for me this is the ultimate goal. To be able to express myself and not struggling with an instrument. If it breaks i replace it and keep playing. I dont want to adjust, change, relearn, etc. there isnt time and there is no joy in it.
I dont care what the brands are. Its not important. The important part is that i can rely on them. I want to be able to trust my instrument like a part of my body. And i cant go through life beeing scared to never find an instrument like it again when it breaks.
And i live in sweden. Instruments breaks. Its not a question of if, but simply when. I had 3 clarinets rendered unplayable at pro level so far into my short career...
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