Author: Shaun
Date: 2023-08-31 14:33
Hello everyone, unfortunately couldn't respond earlier, but thanks for sharing all the advice, tips and experiences!
I'll try to tackle as much topics as I can.
A lot of you talk about a shorter barrell and I share the same experience a shorter barrell helped a lot. I play a cocobolo backun barrell with the BD5 vandoren mouthpiece. Reeds I use vary between the rp56 3,5 and v21 3,5 for bb clarinet. I think I know my instrument very well and can play it in tune decently. But between lipping up and lipping down especially in more technical passages I've become a real "Mouth Gymnast".
I just want to make my life a bit easier and expect it will also help me play a bit more musically. All this even without considering the not so amazing ergonomics of the noblet.
Someone assumed I was in the united states, I'll absolutely take that as a compliment since English is not my first language. I'm in the Netherlands living very close to a large musicstore, somewhat comparable to dawkes or thomann. I have to inform if they can make some of the upper models available. I guess they have to order them from the manufacturers in Paris(except for the yamaha) since they don't have them in stock right now. They are an official dealer of these brands, so I guess it won't be a problem. Worst case scenario I have a romantic trip to Paris with my wife :-P
summarizing, I probably just have to try a bunch and decide what i do and don't like. The resaearch and sharing of the proces is part of the fun, so I'll definitely keep you all posted!
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