Author: GavinClarinet
Date: 2021-11-05 02:49
Brief update...
The soloist at the concert band played the Uebel briefly on Wednesday and didn't find it immediately problematic with her mouthpiece (5RV 13), though it was only a brief test and she plays a Buffet RC I believe....
I've managed to book it in with an experienced clarinet technician to give it a check-over, though he can't look at it for another 3 weeks or so.
Assuming that any adjustments he makes will improve, but not transform it, I'd like to start thinking about a short list of mouthpieces to audition for it. Given the lack of suitable local shops it will likely have to be ones that are available on trial via mail order in the UK (though a visit to Howarths in London is quite possible)
I've already had a couple of recommendations (Clark Fobes Europa - Selmer C85), but I'd welcome any other suggestions to give me the best experience with the Uebel.
I'm unlikely to progress much beyond the local concert band anytime soon, so more concerned with ease of playing than perfection in terms of tone control etc - at least until my breath control perhaps improves...
Uebel now seem to be suggesting/supplying ESM mouthpieces for their clarinets in the US, but doesn't seem that they are (easily) available in the UK.
Any other suggestions?
"Clarinets, like lawyers, have cases, mouthpieces, and they need a constant supply of hot air in order to function."
- Victor Borge
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