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Re: How to buy a new, professional clarinet

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2023-08-17 22:22

I saw some examples of having multiples of the same horn on hand and that’s great if possible but the modern reality is that you may be looking at one example.

I would make sure you have your horn and best mouthpiece and reeds there with you as a starter. Then, play that first…..with tuner. You want to know how YOU are sounding in the moment and in that room. Now you can grab the new horn. My approach is less “scholarly” in that my first priority is something that just sounds good and is FUN to play. If that happens, then you can run the range with tuner to check resistance, timbre and tuning of most if not all the notes. Keep in mind that you check for leaks that you may have to make a mental note that related issues can be corrected.

Mostly for me it’s an emotional choice. You have to have a connection with the new horn or there is no point.

……….Paul Aviles

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