Author: seabreeze
Date: 2022-01-27 05:28
The stipulation "without changing equipment" will be tough to honor. Changing from tradition blue box Vandorens to Vandoren Rue 56 or Vandoren V-12 or Vandoren V-21 would be changing "equipment" wouldn't it? But the different reeds might open up new possibilities of sound that you hadn't imagined. The same is true for trying models of Vandoren mouthpieces that are designed to have warmer, darker sounds. Three of these would be the M30D (German style but works well on a Buffet clarinet), the Vandoren BD5 and the even darker Vandoren BD5D. It is possible that you might like the timbre changes these models give but not like the more open facings. In that case, a skilled mouthpiece tech could put an M13L facing or something very similar on the darker sounding mouthpiece to give you the best of both worlds. Granted, the cost of this will add up, but might be worth it if you get the results you're looking for.
The results of trying different mouthpieces, reeds, and ligatures can be described clearly and definitely. (For example, BG gold-plated Tradition ligatures generally give a warmer sound than nickel plated Bonades, but not invariably for everyone.) But as for changes you can make in your embouchure and how you shape the air column and voice the tone to make a warmer, darker sound--that pretty much defies description, especially if we can't see and hear you play.
Post Edited (2022-01-27 06:06)
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