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Author: curious George
Date: 2004-03-10 20:38
Does a clarinet made of rosewood play the same as one made of the regular wood that starts with a'G'?
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Author: Gnomon
Date: 2004-03-10 22:21
A Rosewood clarinet plays the same as a regular one. They look nicer, though. I don't know what you mean by "starts with a G".
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Author: the_oboist/flautist
Date: 2004-03-10 22:25
The wood that "starts with a 'G'" is actually Grendilla. And there isn't much difference between Rosewood and Grendilla.
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Author: d-oboe
Date: 2004-03-11 04:26
there is a big debate on this forum on that topic actually. In any case, two major things make up the sound: shape/refinement of the bore, and the material. The material doesn't have too huge an effect on the sound, in general. Most professionals find that a wooden body produces a tone with more personality, and depth. In my experience, I have found that having at least the bottom two joints of the oboe being made of wood helps in the stability. At the very least a wooden bell helps tone things down I'd say. When I play with a plastic bell, my tone is kinda all over the place. But that's just me.
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Author: Gnomon
Date: 2004-03-11 12:24
I disagree completely. It is the shape of the plastic bell, not the material that makes your tone be all over the place.
In general, rosewood clarinets are very expensive. If you compare them with a plastic or Grenadilla clarinet of the same price (eg Buffet Greenline or Buffet Elite), you'll find the sound is very much the same.
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