Author: seabreeze
Date: 2017-11-16 00:17
Next thing we know, they may start decorating clarinets the way they do saxes and trumpets. Maybe an engraving of the periodic table or a stargazer's map, and a different exotic wood for each segment--tulip barrel, rosewood upper joint, cocuswood bottom joint, bamboo bell, rainbow opalescent keys, and pearl rings between the joints.
Seriously, it is a shame when advertising copy does not mirror tech specifications. The little ads for the new high range models do say "new bore," not "now offering your choice of floral decoration." And, yes, all the clarinet-making companies are doing this now.
I also tried only one Uebel Superior and had many of the same questions as those raised by Bob. The Superior is weighty in the hands like a Selmer Recital and produces a lovely, round, lush sound. It is beautifully made and finely finished. Fitting the tone into accustomed categories is not easy because it doesn't have the vibrant ringing quality of a Buffet nor does it quite match the characteristic sound of an Oehler. Next time I try one, I will have a friend listen from a distance (also trade places and do the same for him or her). Also I'll try to hear projection in comparison with a good Buffet and a Yamaha CSVR.
Of course, how a clarinet projects without amplification is not always the right way of determining its value. Jazz players with mike attachments or players doing mostly studio recording work have to consider how the instrument works in those situations.
Post Edited (2017-11-20 05:38)
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