Author: Roger Aldridge
Date: 2002-09-30 17:35
Jon,
As I mentioned in a previous message, there have been NUMERIOUS discussions, arguments, bar brawls, eye gouging, etc over this subject on the Sax On The Web forum. We have discussed wheter or not there are actual differences in tonal quality regarding metal versus hard rubber mouthpieces, various types of ligatures, types of metal finish on a saxophone, etc. At times it has not been pretty.
An essential question is do we hear our sound differently from how another person hears our sound when it goes out into a room? An idea that makes sense to me is to record each of the different conditions (same music each time), then listen carefully to the playback, and see if you can still hear the differences or not. This idea is not mine so I cannot take credit for it. Never the less, I think that it's a good idea.
If possible, please try this with your various clarinets and let us know what you find.
I'm thinking about getting a Patricola C clarinet within a couple of months. I want to go with grenadilla rather than rosewood. It's been my experience that the tone of a C clarinet is a bit brighter than that of a comparable Bb model. Thus, going with the darker sound of grenadilla makes sense to me. (Of course, there are some who might want a brighter sound.)
Would it be possible to give more detailed information about why you like Patricola? In particular, how does it's tone, intonation, and response compare with a R13.
PS... I, too, have an appreciation for cocobola wood. I used to have a flute made from it. It had an absolutely lovely sound. Another good thing about cocobola is that it's more resistant to cracking than other woods often used in woodwinds.
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