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Nasal open G at forte

Author: vjoet
Date: 2012-08-15 16:07

Hi all,

I recently got a digital recorder, and from it noticed something I don't like in my tone quality: At mf and f the open throat tone G has a nasal quality to it, much like a "snake-charmer" oboe sound.

I've tried multiple combinations of multiple things. Certain combinations lessen it, but I don't get a beautiful crystal clear tone I seek:

1. Different clarinets:
Buffet Elite
Buffet early 1960's R13
Vintage Cartier (thinking maybe the undercutting on Buffets was the cause)
2. Multiple mouthpieces:
Portnoy BP02,
Richard Hawkins B,
Walter Grabner, Chedeville style, in both straight baffle and slanted,
Gigliotti
3. Reeds
Legere, 3, 3.25, 3.5
Vandoren, 3.25, 3.5, 3.75, 4.0

The best result – still not what I seek – comes with the R13, Grabner slanted Chedeville, Legere 3.5.

With the accumulated knowledge here, can anyone suggest a solution?

Thanks for any insight!
Vann Joe

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2012-08-15 16:07