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Re: What good is wood?

Author: Kalashnikirby
Date: 2018-03-21 12:34

I yet have to come across a clarinet that exists both in wood and hard rubber or ABS. To me, there's no disadvantage in hard rubber, but so far I'm not too sure about its tonal qualities, other than being a bit less vibrant andore direct sounding, which I wouldn't view as a disadvantage.

The Legere Bass Reed I've started using for example definitely cannot be discerned by a listener as "plastic" ; a pro once send me a few recordings and in some of them used a Legere reed - I was successfully deceived, finding the "plastic" versions to actually sound more natural, as if a fresher and better reed was used.

Ultimately, you have to try out on your own as the others said. All I'm saying is that a huge part of the clarinet(ish) sound is formed in your own mind. Also, a good mouthpiece has a considerable impact and one cannot switch to a decent examplar too soon.

Best regards,
Christian

Post Edited (2018-03-21 12:37)

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