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Re: Middle ager wanting to pick clarinet back up!

Author: jasperbay
Date: 2010-11-04 17:07

I'd start out on a Rico #2 . The squeaking, difficulty with low notes, and hard blowing, causing the sore mouth muscles, could also be a leaky pad.

Check the pads for good seating as you go down the scale, especially where it starts to squeak, or you have to blow harder. Check the cork joints for a good seal also.

Actually, a plastic Vito will play pretty well if the pads are seating, and you have a good mouthpiece/reed combo. Certainly well enough to tell if you still have "The Right Stuff".

Clark G. Sherwood

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