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A good way to flatten my instrument?

Author: ken
Date: 2002-07-29 15:27

I have been trying to bring down the pitch of my instrument. (See http://www.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=84019&t=84019 ). I realised that a softer reed is capable of lowering down the pitch of my instrument but the sound is rather bright. It could be caused by the reed hitting the rails of the mouthpiece(?). I understand that a softer reed requires a more open mouthpiece tip and I am wondering if a mouthpiece with a more open tip will solve the brightness problem.

In short, will a larger tip mouthpiece and a softer reed solve my high pitch problem?

Any suggestions welcomed. Thanks!

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