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Alto Clarinets

Author: Klar1netteF
Date: 2026-02-14 00:08

Hi! I am a student (soprano)clarinetist, but I have an alto that I sometimes play around with. What I noticed was that the upper register sounds a bit weird and is difficult to articulate unless I take much more mouthpiece than comfortable, but even then, it is still odd (for me). Could this be an embouchure/core issue? Or should I check my equipment?

On my Bb, I use a 3 1/2 vandoren with a M15 13 mouthpiece, but on the alto, I use a mouthpiece that I can not identify with some Rico 3's. (I haven't gone through with a reed upgrade.

Thank you!

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Re: Alto Clarinets

Author: Ebclarinet1
Date: 2026-02-14 23:20

I'm sure the Rico reeds aren't helping! I use VanDoren Java #3 alto sax reeds on my Buffet Prestige alto and a Grabner alto mouthpiece and Silverstein alto sax ligature. Gives a very nice sound.

Eefer guy

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