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Re: Profesional Eb Clarinet.

Author: NBeaty
Date: 2018-01-18 05:00

I would offer this word of caution:

People will tell you that you need to try before you buy, which is true. You should make sure that the instrument sounds good and that there isn't anything with the tuning that is far off. However, learning to play the Eb well is not an overnight process and the amount of variability in tuning depending on reed/mouthpiece choice, voicing, and embouchure can be pretty huge. So I would be weary of buying an instrument because it's compensating well for some problem that may not be a problem after a bit of practice and getting comfortable with the Eb.

At the end of the day, you may end up with an instrument that's compensating for something that you don't need it to.

If possible, find someone who's Eb playing you respect that owns a good instrument that is willing to help you in your search. It will give you a good point of comparison.

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