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Fuzziness in Sound?

Author: ClarinetRebecca
Date: 2013-01-05 15:04

Hello all,
So I have been playing on my wooden clarinet and have noticed I can sound a bit fuzzy when I play low notes. On my plastic one, this isn't the case. When I play high notes on the wooden one, the sound goes away. Is it because I am still trying to get used to playing on a wooden clarinet, or a reed problem/embouchure? I use a 2 1/2 Vandoren reed and it's the reed I always turn to when playing. And yes, I have swabbed the instrument down so I know it's not saliva. Thanks!

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Re: Fuzziness in Sound?

Author: ClarinetRebecca
Date: 2013-01-05 15:45

Actually, I just tried adjusting the reed a bit lower and everything sounded a bit clearer and better

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Re: Fuzziness in Sound?

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2013-01-05 16:07

Wood isn't a magic material. If the clarinet leaks (pads don't seal), you'll get fuzzy sounding notes, no matter what the instrument is made of. Have the wood clarinet checked by a good repair person. Maybe your plastic instrument is in better mechanical shape.

Karl

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