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I think I sound good?

Author: locke9342
Date: 2015-07-27 11:33

I'm going to be honest when I say I can't tell the difference between most good clarinetists sound on recordings which really annoys me because people are always talking about somebodies darkness or round tone. I basically I have 3 categories of clarinet sound, good standard classical tone, horrendous plastic tone, and jazz clarinet( which varies a lot). And I fall into the first category and I try to get into the third at times. I also couldn't tell a difference when I swapped clarinets from my b12 to 576bc.

However recently I heard Clark Fobes play very briefly* and all I can say is that I finally understand what people are always talking about with tone. But I can't tell if I'm making progress towards a better sound. I also can't hear the same sound I heard from Clark with recordings.

I know a lot of this has been confusing, so if any clarification is required please feel free to ask.

*I was trying his mouthpieces at his home because I was visiting sf and he was very nice and accommodating, also makes very good mouthpieces

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