Author: pewd
Date: 2022-08-23 20:44
It seems to me the wrong approach is to purchase instruments sight unseen, off of internet sites which do not specialize in the sale of musical instruments, followed by spending an inordinate amount of time and energy trying to modify things to get them to play properly. If it is out of tune, as someone else noted above, the answer is simple: return it.
Providing more information would certainly help generate more meaningful suggestions: the OP's experience level, reed/ligature/mouthpiece setup, etc.
I don't believe the OP indicated what brand of instrument this is? Is it something we've all heard of, or it one of the latest overseas CSOs? If you don't know what CSO means... search the archives, there are some amusing threads.
Have you had another, proficient Eb player play this instrument, on their mouthpiece, to see if they have the same tuning issues?
If you search the archives on this board, you'll find many threads and comments discussing the process of purchasing instruments. Perhaps spending some time reading those past threads would be helpful.
For success in purchasing clarinets, I always recommend finding somewhere where you can play test and compare multiple instruments prior to purchase, using your mouthpiece, reeds, and a tuner. Identical new clarinets are not identical. They sound and respond differently. It is similar to the process of purchasing a new car: test drive it first or you might end up with a lemon.
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