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Re: Alto Clarinet ...REBORN

Author: WindyDankoff
Date: 2024-06-25 19:14

How can a tenor sax MP possibly work on an alto clarinet?

The bottom half is treated as a blank and completely re-formed.

First, the shank is shortened considerably for gross tuning (and a tenon/cork is added). Next the bore is re-shaped and sized for fine tuning. This is made possible by a lucky coincidence. The end of the bore (that fits over a sax neck) matches well to the alto cl. As it progresses upward, it becomes too small, so there is a chance to enlarge the bore and lengthen it slightly to correct the tuning for accurate 12ths. Based on many experiments, I made a "tuned" reamer for the bore, and an undercutting tool for fine-tuning of altissimo (which helps everything harmonically).

It is no longer a tenor sax MP. It is an alto cl. MP with a bigger reed and chamber (a BIGMouth) and is tuned accordingly.

I am always skeptical of my inventions. This one exceeded my expectations.

Details are on my web page: http://www.windydankoff.com/alto-clarinet-mouthpiece.html

This is still a very new product. I'll notify when I have a YT video to demonstrate the intonation and crossing the break.

Windy Dankoff
woodwind technician
Repairs - Improvements - Adaptations
BIGMouthPiece for Alto Clarinet

Post Edited (2024-11-27 01:44)

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