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Re: clarinet model recomendation

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2018-01-17 20:20

Luisebv - "Key work lowered on the CSVR." Yes you are right. I did adjust the height of some keys, but not the right hand pinky. You will get the feel of it in a few minutes. Not days. Good observation. The keys in general are just a shade low sometimes, but nothing that really bothers me. I moved the keys on the pinky left hand! To match the Buffet's I was using.

The CSVR's tune really well and the evenness of every note is superior. The only complaints I've heard about are the throat tones and I've been sending people to the main man in NYC to adjust this. He also makes barrels. Last time I talked with him, which must be close to 4 months now, he was working on Robert Marcellus's horns. So he does work on non Yamaha horns too. He reminds me of Hans Moennig, but nice! And young! Hans was a super nice man to me, but he had a temper and it did scare me. This guy in NYC is simply a true gentleman.

If you are in fear of Yamaha's being set up incorrectly email me and I'll get you his number and he will pick out a horn for you and send it to a store of your choice. Then you simply buy it at that store. He will of course make sure it is perfect. But remember I only had to play about 3 Bb horns and 2 A clarinets. They were that good. I did do a barrel swap on the A clarinet, looking for a warmer sound.

I tend to do my own work on my horns, such as cork pads on the upper register. But you don't need cork pads. These horns seal so well. I went with cork because of the feel only. To me the leather pads seal for about 20 seconds, but have a sponge feel. 99.999 of the players probably could care less and the leather pads are just fine.

The CSVR "A" clarinets are the best I've ever played. The reason has to do with the resistance. It feels like your Bb. Also the upper register is not tubby like the Buffet's. So playing a high F you don't have that fear of hitting an A, which I've always had on Buffet's. You can hit the F with power and no fear.

If you need some help trying out a horn email me. I'll set you up with the Yamaha trial program. Or I think I can. No promises.

Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces

Yamaha Artist 2015

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