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Re: Tone whole size

Author: Rainwaltz
Date: 2023-03-23 17:32

Thanks to both respondents for their helpful, detailed comments and suggestions. Indeed I have for years used adjustable thumbrests replaced upward to allow apposition of the right thumb and forefinger in the position of function. Most recently I had a Kooiman Maestro thumbrest installed on the SEVR.

My hands are normal size and I am able to reach the pinky keys. It's beginning to occur to me that the problem with covering the third tonehole on the lower joint may not be arthritis, but could represent decreased proprioception (?aging, ?diabetes). If the tonehone is narrow it allows some error.

That could be why I am having the difficulty with the SEVR but not the CSVR which has visibly smaller toneholes. However, I otherwise prefer the playing characteristics of the SEVR to the CSVR (and R13s i have had previously), which is why I asked whether there are other clarinets with similar playing characteristics to the SEVR but without the big toneholes.

If the differences are due to the larger bore size of the SEVR, then I probably should stick with the CSVR - which is also a very good instrument. I did try out the Uebel Superior plateau clarinet; impressively well made (and expensive) clarinet but not my cup of tea sound-wise - although I suppose I could get used to it.

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