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Re: New member

Author: ClarinetRobt
Date: 2017-12-13 00:52

Welcome Caihlen!! (and Fuzzy that's some funny stuff there!)

I'm going to do my best the summarize the past year on the Bboard to catch you up. Other's can clarify and add to. These are generalities and should be taken with a grain of salt...:

1) Newer Buffets have fallen out of favor (unless you can get a hold of a sweet golden era one, 60s-ish). Much discontent with R13s these days, notably with the product's inconsistency.
2) Yamaha CSVR, Uebel Superior, Selmer Presence are the "hot/must have" clarinets these days in the pro-variety. I'd argue a Ridenour Lyrique is an excellent pro-quality "every person" horn.
3) Most agree you don't need to spend $1K+ for any ligature. Heck, anything over $100 is kinda pointless. (Though this guy loves his Ishimori.)
4) Practice will fix 99.99% of our problems. Equipment swap is rarely a magic bullet to fix a playing deficiency.
5) Rico Reeds...no bueno...they use pesticides...so avoid. Vandoren...ehhh, but many love them. "Best" reeds on the markets: Aria, Steuer, Leuthner, Pilgerstorfer, and Gonzalez.
6) Legere has finally started winning the hearts of the clarinet world. European Signature is a great product. (Results vary from player to player.)
7) Finding a favorite mouthpiece brand/model on here is like asking all of us to agree on a pizza. Try many and pick what you like.
8) Lot of products to balance reeds. I like the ATG system. Reek Geek is good. Reed rush is still popular. Hard to beat good old fashion 400/600 grit Wet or Dry sandpaper. Practice does make perfect with balancing. Note: Legere European Signature takes a lot the drama out of reed problems.
9) The "American Sound" seems to be moving away from an uber dark (dead?) quality to something with more overtones. Still warm, but with a ping that can fill any hall.
10) Bboard is the best thing going on the internet! Sometimes we bicker like brothers and sisters, but I still love these guys!

~Robt L Schwebel
Mthpc: Behn Vintage
Lig: Ishimori, Behn Delrin
Reed: Legere French Cut 3.75/4, Behn Brio 4
Horns: Uebel Superior (Bb,A), Ridenour Lyrique, Buffet R13 (Eb)

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