Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2017-11-16 00:13
Not long ago I play tested this horn and thought it was very good. I liked it so much I almost bought it, but I didn't. Here's why. It is such a great warm sounding horn, I felt that it wouldn't fit into most US orchestras, meaning that it sounded beautiful, but not close enough to what we in America are known to hear from a clarinet sound. So I walked away from buying it.
However it is a gem. The key work is special. Everything is tight. The notes speak really well. The horn is a tad bit heavy. I think if it was less heavy the sound would meet that needs of what I was looking for. The workmanship is so excellent and clean.
I may revisit this and buy a set of horns. I really like the warmth of the sound. But is it too warm? I'm not sure. It does remind me of the beautiful Selmer Recital model. A well made heavy clarinet. But the Selmer Signature I feel has more of a ring and the sound carries better. But I only played on one Uebel. So we cannot make a true positive decision on just one instrument. This surely isn't fair. Anyway, it is a great horn for sure. I see why it is getting good reviews. It deserves it. When playing the horn I really enjoyed the low notes. Such a full rich sound. The best out of any clarinet I've ever played on. Above the high C break this one horn had some issues with tuning, but different fingering would solve this. I would have liked to have played this in my studio where I'm used to the sound. The testing room where I was had carpet everywhere and cork ceilings. Totally dead.
A note to music stores selling horns, make your testing rooms sound good! No carpets, bigger than a box, you get the idea.
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
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