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Buffet Prestige Bass Clarinet's Dodgy Notes...

Author: Chris P
Date: 2015-03-24 03:46

For players of Buffet Prestige basses (the current model from 1999 onwards), which notes or intervals make you nervous of them not speaking so well compared to others?

The two notes I have the most problems with are the upper register Eb and the F# with the standard fingering - the tone quality and response of the Eb isn't as good as the notes around it and the F# can kick when played as repeated staccato notes.

It takes some doing with different embouchures and mouth shapes to voice these notes and to get the best response from them, but is this something these basses all share? I was speaking with someone tonight who had problems with her upper register Eb as well - the same trouble I have with mine as the Eb seems very reluctant to speak, probably due to it being at the uppermost limit for the lower speaker vent.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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