Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2020-10-10 07:06
mmatisoff wrote:
> The only problem I'm having with
> the bass is the transition from throat tone Bb and to clarion
> B. When I press the register key there is a lag before it
> connects.
Does it just not speak, or does a low E come out at first, or a squeak, or something else?
Obviously, if you aren't coordinating all of the finger movements that go into Bb4-B4 (on any clarinet), the connection won't be smooth. The LH thumb has to close the thumb key pad completely, the other fingers have to go down together, etc.
If it's an automatic double register/Bb key, is the mechanism moving smoothly? Any delay in the action can cause a response delay. Of course, the instrument needs to be in generally good repair - leaks are, if anything, more problematic on a bass than on a soprano.
Are you squeezing the reed as you go over the break? Is your reed responsive?
How is the response when you begin a B from scratch? What happens if you start on B4, slur down to Bb, then slur back up, being careful to keep a stable embouchure and air column?
One obvious way to tell if a problem is the player's or the instrument's is get someone who is a reliable player to try the instrument. Depending on where the register vent is and whether or not you can turn the neck to point toward the keys, you can blow and have someone else finger.
Karl
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