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Re: Grenadilla or ebony?

Author: BarrelOfMonkeys
Date: 2023-04-23 17:55

You probably mean ebonite, aka hard rubber. The guy who perfected the acoustics for ebonite is Tom Ridenour. He makes the Lyrique clarinets. Amazing acoustics. As for other makers, what matters is what they do with the ebonite. Commonalities across makers: They don't crack or distort pitch/intonation during adverse weather conditions. Lots of pros play Lyriques for that reason when touring. Another pro level weatherproof clarinet is the Backun Alpha, which is made of plastic. It's their "student" model, but pros do use it. Many folks say it sounds as good as wood, and intonation is amazing, just as it is with Lyriques.

Tom
The Cosmic Pipeazoidist

And people say I monkey around...

Post Edited (2023-04-23 18:01)

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