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Author: Dolson
Date: 2022-09-21 05:22
I’ve been playing on a great old set of buffet r13s since 1979 which were used heavily in professional use for 20 years and then put aside due to pursuing other career interests. I retired five years ago, had them overhauled into mint condition, practiced my head off for two years and now playing in several orchestras and bands having a blast doing so.
I felt it was time to purchase a new set even though these old horns still play fine and have great intonation but who knows for how long?. I’m
Currently playing on a vandoren bd5 mouthpiece which seems remotely similar (very remotely) to my old kaspar Cicero mouthpiece that is way past it’s usable life. Long story short…. After trying a dizzying array of buffet models over the past year (it was so much easier when it was just r13 or rc) I settled on a set of festivals that have a very nice sound and match well with each other plus got a great price for little more than a standard r13 from a very reputable dealer. Perhaps it’s just me being used to compensating for my old horns idiosyncrasies or a combination of that and buffet evolving their models but I have some pitch concerns that seem consistent on both the b and a clarinets. The low e on the a and a bit less so on the b play quite flat compared to my old r13s as well as the b and c above the staff. Any suggestions on how this can be tweaked or fixed?
I was initially excited about the alternate e flat g sharp key on the lower joints but ultimately took it off as I kept hitting it and honestly doesn’t seem necessary. Any suggestions on these questions?
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