Author: Lorenzo_M
Date: 2019-08-05 05:59
Regarding S&S, perhaps calling them “reasonable priced” is a bit of an exaggeration, but compared to what other people are charging, you’re getting a lot of clarinet for the money...one that’s painstakingly handmade! Sound is subjective so that’s open for debate, but mechanically it felt like I was driving some sort of supercar....I’ve never felt a clarinet feel so tightly put together under my fingers...I swear I was playing a flute mechanism, It was so light and precise!
The Boxwood sounded amazing but yes, not the biggest sound. Though if I’ve done my research correctly Boxwood tends to be lighter tonally than Grenadilla. That ballroom isn’t exactly the greatest place to try gear, but when there were less people in the first and last days, you could hear yourself better. They played so easily and evenly though....wow.
Regarding the RZ, I would disagree that they were thin sounding. But the various models all differed significantly, so that just adds additional consideration. Where Milan was set up wasn’t exactly the best place either for testing. Opinions aside, my favorite model was the Capriccio and it’s deluxe variant The “Magoo”. Silly name but for me it was a fantastic clarinet. This model had what I prefer, a robust darker sound, but excellent focus and flexibility. Not too free blowing, but not too tight either.
I wish I tried the Patricolas now....
Loved the Uebels too, though they have a very different feel to ally and mechanically for me. My fingers kept missing the left pinky keys....they felt very differently located to what I’m used to. But what a warm and flexible sound, with a good resonance. They invite a VERY relaxed manner of playing as opposed to the extremely forceful/aggressive nature of playing a typical French clarinet.
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