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Bass Clarinet Help

Author: DevanS06
Date: 2021-11-27 05:08

Hello. This is my first post, and I am making it because I need help with my new bass clarinet. I just recently (few days ago) purchased a brand new bass clarinet (Giardinelli GBC-300 I believe) and the instrument tunes insufferably sharp. Without any adjustments, the mid C note tunes about 55 cents sharp, and reads on my tuner as a Db. When I pull out the neck all the way (to where its just sitting on top of the instrument and not actually secured in), it gets to about 30 cents. If I pull out the mouthpiece a scary amount with it, the mid C tunes to about 5 cents, which is manageable with embouchure changes. This trend follows with most of the other pitches. I am wondering if this may be because I am using the stock mouthpiece and reed (while I wait for my yamaha 4C mouthpiece and Vandoren blue-box 3.0 reeds) or if it is just the instrument itself. Thanks!

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