Author: moderhett
Date: 2004-06-18 07:17
Hi, I just got a Buffet Festival a few weeks ago, and I've been noticing a few problems that I'm wondering if I can do anything about:
- My 3rd line clarion B has this really raw, harsh sounding quality to it before the actual note comes out. It's especially bad if I'm coming from the upper clarion notes. It always feels like I need to be super careful with it or else the note will break, and it doesn't sound very nice.
- I've been having problems with my C#/G# key in that my finger keeps on bumping into it, especially when I'm reaching for the left hand pinky F#/C#. I didn't have any problems like this on my Noblet... are my fingers just too fat for Buffets, or can something be done about this to make it more ergonomic?
- My knuckle Eb/Bb and the C#/G# keys feel like they go down too far, and it really trips me up when I'm playing quickly. They have very thin cork underneath the keys, and the pads open really high. Do these notes really need that much venting? Or is it alright if I have a thicker cork put in to make them respond more quickly?
- The altissimo is a little bit more difficult to play than I'm used to. Half-holing the E/B tone hole helps a lot, but it's a little clumsy...
- And I hear this is a pretty standard problem, but my low chalameau F is pretty flat. Is there anything I can do about this other than lip it up?
I haven't brought my clarinet in for its first tune up yet, and I was planning on bringing these issues up when I got there, but i was just wondering if any of these things are fixable before I asked my tech.
Thanks
EDIT: I forgot to mention that I use a Selmer C85 mouthpiece, if that makes any difference.
Post Edited (2004-06-18 07:20)
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