Author: fernie121
Date: 2019-08-13 18:06
I recently had a recital and found the setup I’ve been using and sounding great in the practice room and during my lessons was hopelessly small in the concert hall. I do usually play in other environments but they all involve a mic.
My teacher, who was at the recital, said I should try going back to just cane reeds because he felt my sound was too covered and lacked overtones. I completely agree with him!
He uses a BD5 with V21 reeds on an R13 and has a nice ringing sound. I bought a new BD5, as the modified one I have is pretty worn from using Legere a every day, and some V21 reeds and though it’s better my sound is still a bit duller than I’d like. My teacher tried my clarinet and told me the sound is very dark, so I should look for a mouthpiece/reed setup that will give me more ring in the sound.
I will try my assortment of reeds and the new mouthpiece with him during my next lesson, but just wanted to know what others are using. Also, being a double lip player, I’m finding cane reeds more comfortable on the embouchure than Legere’s. Just wish they were more consistent!
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