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RE: low throat tones sharp F

Author: DLE
Date: 2002-06-25 22:46

Yes, I play a Leblanc opus clarinet - a beautiful and expensive instrument which has tuning problems aplenty. Yes, the throat notes are incredibally flat - so I adjust my embouchure or the amount of air going in. Actually, I'm not entirely sure what I do, but it has worked for a year now, so....
I didn't know that bending the keys would change the tuning - maybe this explains why my c#/g# key is incredibally weak compared with the rest of the instrument (The tone is very poor, and it is too flat). I had the key position 'bent' to suit my rather large fingers. (That's why I prefer Bass Clarinet, and have major problems with the little E-Flat!)
The point is, I was wondering if all Leblancs were like this. I know (According to Jack Brymer's 'Clarinet') that all clarinet pitches are not entirely accurate and are slightly flat or sharp depending on the note, I was just wondering if it is more noticeable with Leblancs.
DLE.

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