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WARNER CLARINET

Author: Pres-Lives
Date: 2015-02-23 02:58

Hello,

I'm a self taught clarinetist. I played all the saxophones and flute for years, but had trouble leaning the clarinet.

In 2004, I tried it again and everything came together. I love paying clarinet, and finally was able to play in a pit band.

Here is my issue. The clarinet I've been using is a Warner. It's made in Czechoslovakia. My parents purchased it in London for $100.00 in 1973.

I did some research on it and it was made by Kholert. I've been told by other clarinetists that the wood is of a very high quality. I use a Ridenhour hard rubber barrel. It helped with projection and intonation quite a bit. The clarinet was too sharp, with the rubber barrel I'm right in tune.

I would love to get a better clarinet, but don't have the money. So I'm living with this one. (over 40 years now) Is there an affordable professional clarinet out there?

I'm a jazz player. Artie Shaw Benny Goodman, Jimmy Hamilton, Buddy Defranco are a few of my many favorites. That's sound I've always gone for.

Recently I switched from a Pomerico Jazz mouthpiece to a Bari Buddy Defranco BFD#3. It has improved my projection and range.

I'm having a "chirping" problem that's driving me nuts.

I've had been using Vandoren V12 #3 reeds, but they were stuffy with this mouthpiece. I switched to Eastman reeds filed #3 but now they're a little weak.

Any suggestions would be most helpful.

Many thanks.

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