Author: Bob Barnhart ★ 2017. Date: 2023-09-01 05:48. Based on all your inputs and Eric Black's review, I contacted Gleichweit and Emir Radisevic recommended the 7-1, 7-4, 8, 8-4 and 9-1 mouthpieces. I decided to request the 7-1, 7-4 and 8-4 for a test trial.The Clarinet BBoard New Topic | Go to Top | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In Newer Posts | Older Posts . Topics: Author : Replies : Last Post ... longer barrel to convert a Bb into an A clarinet new: DTH : 32 : 2021-09-13 03:22 Carlos Ferreira new: SunnyDaze : 11 : 2021-09-12 17:28 English made unmarked clarinet identification new ...The Clarinet BBoard. I was given an old Selmer Paris Brevete clarinet, it has a serial number of A1310. I would guess it was made prior to the 1920's. Being a saxophone player I know nothing about old clarinets so I am here seeking information from you very knowledgable clarinetists. What I need to know: 1.They are both marvelous, with a price of around $235. maybe a bit less wholesale. I'll bet few folks on this board even knoow they exist, Ted Johnson studied with Stowell as a native of Oak Park, IL and played in the Cleveland Orch. for about a zillion years. He has been making these for a few years now in retirement.Clarinet - Practical Grades. Practical Grades are face-to-face exams that focus on all-round musical knowledge and skills, including performance. Exams are available at Grades 1 to 8. In the exam you perform three pieces, play scales and arpeggios and take sight-reading and aural tests. About Practical Grades.Buffet learned to make a clarinet that played in tune for the first time in the mid 1950s, and up till that time there was no huge advantage in switching from B+H instruments. By the mid 1980s, Buffet ruled the UK: it just took that long for players unwilling to switch to be replaced by the younger generation.Bb Clarinet backup = another "T" facing but with a longer lay (more of a European style setup) and a 3 3/4 Signature Legere reed. Bass Clarinet = Vandoren B45 (an old mouthpiece) with a Legere 2 1/2. Bb Contra-Bass Clarinet = a no name mouthpiece with a Legere 2 1/2. Let me say one final comment about your selected reed strength.The clarinet bboard is a resource more than maker of product. And it has no competition to speak of. It only stays afloat due to the 30 year dedication of one man whose niche market simply doesn't command the audience, and commensurate financial worth of a Facebook, for example.The other Uebel clarinet that comes in Bb and A, is the Advantage, which is a little more free blowing than the Superior but also slightly less German in sound. There is a Superior Eb clarinet that is about to be released, but we don't have an exact release date from the manufacturer quite yet.Date: 2013-06-10 15:48. I've usually got a couple dozen at any given time. The current collection is as follows: Bb Clarinets: 2 x Selmer CT enhanced boehm (18/7) Selmer CT Omega enhanced boehm. Selmer RI enhanced boehm (metal) Selmer K-series (17/7) Leblanc Dynamique enhanced boehm.Author: markcr Date: 2011-03-09 15:08 I was wondering if someone could explain the terms "free-blowing" and "resistant" clarinet mouthpieces and maybe provide an example (Vandoren mouthpiece A is free-blowing and Yamaha mouthpiece B is resistant, etc.) For Sale French Ledoux late 50's Bb clarinet new. petrosv. 2. 2024-03-25 22:51. LOT of 5 Pro Bb clarinet Mouthpieces + Ligs new. petrosv. 0. 2024-03-25 22:43. FS: Selmer Series 9 Low Eb Bass Clarinet, Fresh Overhaul new. Clarinet Discussion Groups . Clarinet BBoard - A place to post questions about clarinet-related issues. Klarinet Mailing List - This site offers a free e-mail list for people interested in communicating ideas, questions, and information about the clarinet. Clarinet Music, Recordings, and BooksA 17 length facing is medium on a 100 tip but towards the short side for a 110+ tip. The second number is considered the most important by many mouthpiece workers because it's really the working part of the facing, the point where the reed has to start bending significantly around the curve.Clarinet - Practical Grades. Practical Grades are face-to-face exams that focus on all-round musical knowledge and skills, including performance. Exams are available at Grades 1 to 8. In the exam you perform three pieces, play scales and arpeggios and take sight-reading and aural tests. About Practical Grades.The Clarinet BBoard New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In Newer Topic | Older Topic : Why clarinets so expensive now: Author: ChuChu Date: 2023-02-25 18:10 Every major clarinet manufacturer it seems wants 8,000-10,000 dollars for their Bb and A clarinets. There is a serious problem here.Ah, whatever, thats what comes to mind for me anyway. Um, since the normal clarinet is a Bb instrument, (meaning that when you play a C on your clarinet, it will sound a Bb on your tuner or piano) and I'm assuming yours is a Bb too, you will play a note on your clarinet (lets say a C) it will look like a different note on your tuner.51. 2024-04-25 17:51. Rampone clarinet in C fingering new. Feliped80. 6. 2024-04-25 03:17. Legere French Cut Thoughts/Impression new. ClarinetRobt. 5.Author: Julian ibiza Date: 2023-05-11 18:47 Hi Matthieu, Look up " Trasposing instruments " , Wikipedia etc . Julian Griffiths Tel. 34 696 798 853Hi Bob, It gives more body to the sound while keeping tonal range full, not cutting off highs. Sure it’s more resistant than stock but not as much as Backuns, somewhere half-way. As for “fast dynamics”, it makes pads clamp like you’re playing a brand new clarinet. On/off feeling of pad down/pad up, something like this.Author: Debbie Date: 1999-06-29 04:21 My personal experience with the Selmer "Signet" line of clarinets is that they are classified as intermediate-level instruments; the 3 basic models of "Signet" were, from "bottom to top" as it were - the "Signet 100" model= your basic intermediate clarinet; next level up, the "Signet Special"= basically the same as the "Signet 100", only with a better ...The wooden clarinet inside the brass bell was broken into two parts. I think the brass will clean up quite well and the inner wooden clarinet should also polish up, and I will glue and solder it all back together when it is clean. I cannot think why someone would build a clarinet blank then encase it in brass.Price, complete in beautiful black "sharkoid" covered case, lined with genuine silk plush, $150. Nickel silver, of course, does not contain any silver but rather is a nickle alloy. $150 was a lot of money in 1930. ($2,097.34 in today's dollars, according to the CPI calculator.)With a massive selection of Clarinet Reeds, free shipping, a free 2-year warranty, 24/7 access to award-winning support - and more - Sweetwater gives you more than any other retailer! If you have any questions about Clarinet Reeds, make sure to give your personal Sales Engineer a call at (800) 222-4700.The E-11 is one I have recommended to beginning-intermediate players a lot. It has a nice tone and is a well-constructed instrument. When you decide you want a better clarinet, or can spend the money for the R-13, then you can move up. Or, if you have the money now for an R-13 and are serious about the clarinet, you should go ahead and get an R-13.Date: 2022-11-29 11:25. While it's great that most USA orchestras use the curtain (blind auditions) for all rounds now, there is a catch that really makes it not a fair fight. Experience is important, of course, so many players are invited to start in either the semifinals or sometimes the final rounds.If you are looking to renovate your home to eventually sell, including a vaulted ceiling in your renovations could up your home's value. An appraiser will determine the value of yo...The hinges are good and solid, the hook is as good as I can find anywhere and more reliable over time than the Harrison latches (thin brass clips that fail eventually) and the "spring catches" that can also fail over time. My Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Saxophone reed cases are not available from a dealer - just me.If you still have your old clarinet, temporarily use the barrel from that (if it fits the 10's tenon). Send the barrel maker your 66.5mm as a model and ask him to make a 65mm or 65.5mm barrel with the same entry and exit bore specs. For my money, I'd ask to have a hard rubber lining inserted to ensure stability.The bell was made often from this material because of it's high damping coefficient near to wood and it's resistance against damage. The second the material is easy to form and cheap. The influence of bell material is less than 1 or 2% of all sound capabilities. It's not mandatory to do the bell from wood...My opinion would be to buy a REAL wood clarinet and take care of the wood (research on the BBoard to find out what processes to use and precautions to take). If your heart is set on one, you can read the many reviews on this BBoard or visit music123 and read what some of the people who own one have to say about it and base your decision off of ...Author: tim Date: 2003-02-15 16:03 I have recentely ( 3 weeks now)started playing after a 30 year "break" I played in the Highschool band in 1973.The Clarinet BBoard. I am sorry to report that David Weber passed away yesterday, Jan. 23, 2006. He was 92. Remarkably, he was still teaching until the middle of 2005. Weber was major figure in the clarinet world. A student of Simeon Bellison, Daniel Bonade, and Roy Schmidt (Detroit), Weber was asst principal clarinet alongside Bellison in the ...Date: 2004-02-20 13:47. Clarinets: R-13 Bb, Leblanc LL A, and a Signet 100 Bb for light/outdoor duty. Mouthpieces: Greg Smith Kaspar Cicero, Vandoren M13 Lyre, Pomarico Emerald Mellow crystal. Ligatures: Harrison Gold (just broke yesterday, trying to have it repaired), Joue Jolie, and a Rover Dark for backup.The "sounding' notes are also called "concert" pitches. So if your conductor asks you to sound a tuning note concert Bb, you would need to play a C on your Bb clarinet. In orchestra, to sound the concert tuning pitch A, you would need to play B on your Bb clarinet. Hope this helps clear up the mystery a bit. Post Edited (2004-08-19 00:46)The left hand low E/F# pinkie keys are Buffet style (fit into a hole). The register key is also Buffet style. 2. Andre Chabot, same style left pinkie keys, but strange register key. Shiny finish on the keywork. 3. Brittany, Selmer underneath lever left hand pinkie keys, but the same strange register key of #2. 4.I am considering the idea of starting a wiki devoted to the clarinet with the editing of articles open only to this group of Klarinet BBoard-ers. For those who have not looked into wiki's they are interactive web sites that allow on-line editing and additions to the content. An example is wikipedia that is an open wiki where anyone can contribute.As a clarinet teacher, my safe bet for a refined sound is the Vandoren 5RV Lyre. I suggest M13 Lyre (there’s a difference between M13 and M13 Lyre). Another thing to keep in mind, idea reed strength CAN change based on the mouthpiece. M13 Lyre is generally really good for harder reeds.The Clarinet BBoard New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In Newer Topic | Older Topic : Why clarinets so expensive now: Author: ChuChu Date: 2023-02-25 18:10 Every major clarinet manufacturer it seems wants 8,000-10,000 dollars for their Bb and A clarinets. There is a serious problem here.The Mouthpiece is a stamped 926 mouthpiece and again in very good conditions. The case is old, and possibly original, it still functions well and comes with keys for the locks. The clarinet bears two Boosey and Hawkes ‘Imperial’ stamps. The body and bell are not stamped with a 926 stamp. B&H experts have confirmed that up to the early 50's ...Author: William. Date: 2003-09-18 14:27. During my 34 yrs teaching middle school students how to play and (hopefully) take care of their instruments, the bass clarinets that seemed most "indestructable" were the Selmer Bundys. And when I needed to play a bass clarinet gig, the best playing bass clarinet in my inventory was an old, rather beat ...A 17 length facing is medium on a 100 tip but towards the short side for a 110+ tip. The second number is considered the most important by many mouthpiece workers because it's really the working part of the facing, the point where the reed has to start bending significantly around the curve.The Clarinet BBoard New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In Newer Topic ... Author: BbMajorBoy Date: 2014-05-07 21:24 Ok, I am planning to buy a new clarinet on the near future and I feel tired of Buffets. I have heard good things about selmer and was wondering which one you thought was the best. I am ...paulwl Discussion starter. 7297 posts · Joined 2003. #1 · Dec 3, 2003. I recently signed onto the Clarinet BBoard at www.woodwind.org to ask advice about a metal Selmer clarinet I'm having trouble with. I was pleased to find quite a bit of helpful and friendly advice, freely given to a newbie. While there, I happened in on another discussion.The bore in the photo is an Buffet RC Bass clarinet that belongs to my friend Maurice Reviol (he apprenticed at Schreiber making bassoons, under the tutelage of Francois Kloc, and has worked on bass clarinet prototypes with Jochen Seggelke etc).The R14 was a clarinet with 17 keys and 7 rings which was a clarinet with the Eb lever + a ring for the third finger to facilitate the G# passages. The R16 was a 19 key 7 Rings clarinet articulated G#, + Eb lever and Forked Bb. The R16 3/4 was a 20 keys 7 rings clarinet With all the feature from the R16 + low Eb key.A rough description of the polycylindrical bore is that it's a series of stepped tapers, like taking a large coffee can and putting a large soup can into it, then a smaller soup can, then finally a small tomato paste can into that. Get two sets of these cans. Now, cut the tops and bottoms of all of the cans out and lash them together with duct ...Author: Micke Isotalo ★2017 Date: 2023-04-30 20:30 Some clarinet manufacturers (as Schwenk & Seggelke) and repair shops recommends linseed oil (probably since it hardens with some time, and thus doesn't get washed out as quickly as other, non-hardening oils - don't know however for how long it should be left undisturbed once it has been absorbed into the wood, for the hardening to become ...It is described to have an all new bore family and that it is inspired by an early professional clarinet the "BC20." "Introducing the new Buffet Crampon clarinet: Tradition. Featuring a new cylindrical bore design, the new clarinet harkens back to the purity of sound produced by the BC20, with a tone hole placement inspired by the Tosca design.Clarinet - Practical Grades. Practical Grades are face-to-face exams that focus on all-round musical knowledge and skills, including performance. Exams are available at Grades 1 to 8. In the exam you perform three pieces, play scales and arpeggios and take sight-reading and aural tests. About Practical Grades.Author: MichaelW Date: 2019-01-21 23:07 Attachment: MUSIKHOCHSCHULE.jpg (32k) Wunstorf, 25 km from Hannover, Germany ("UNESCO City of Music". University of Music with well-known violin contest and piano class: Igor Levit and others, and almost unique Chair in Musicians' Medicine).Date: 2023-09-21 09:53. This topic was not intended as a dumping ground for people's grievances with the forum, nor was I implying any criticism of the forum when I wrote what I wrote . The topic title was "Clarinet nomenclature " not "Let's bicker and gripe". Julian Griffiths. Tel. 34 696 798 853.Author: Terry Stibal. Date: 2004-12-01 17:15. The early synthetic clarinets were made of a mixture containing natural rubber, sulphur (for the vulcanization aspect), carbon black (for the color) and lead (for God alone knows what reason; back in the day, there was added lead in a lot of industrial products).Author: EBC Date: 2012-06-12 02:57 This may be slightly off-topic, but I used Buffet-Crampon's search function to find my clarinets by serial number, and while my B flat is listed, my A is not.Feb 6, 2012 · The Ethnic Clarinet: Posts: 1808 : Last Post: 2024-03-08 02:00: Ethnic styles - klezmer, Macedonian, etc. The Fingering Forum: Posts: 14227 : Last Post: 2024-04-03 22:12: Run by Tim Reichard, this is a place to discuss fingerings for all woodwind instruments, from tin whistle to contrabassoon The Oboe BBoard: Posts: 30374 : The MCL-431S is a great Low C Bass Clarinet with a Grenadilla Composite body that makes it perfect for environments that are prone to temperature and humidity fluctuations such as the outdoors, drafty halls and classrooms, or orchestra pits.It's dark and rich sound, combined with spot on intonation and powerful projection makes it a favorite with players of all music styles.The sturdy and ...Small bore Selmer C85 Series mouthpieces are made for a new generation small bore clarinets like Recital, Signature, Omega Paris etc. These mouthpieces will play sharp in the throat tones on a Selmer CT. Any large bore mouthpiece is a better match for a Selmer "Centered Tone" than Selmer C85 Series mouthpiece.Compare your clarinet’s serial number to the list of Buffet Crampon serial numbers at Clarinetperfection.com to ascertain the year of manufacture. Clarinetperfection.com also has a...I've added them to several clarinets that never originally had them, but it's far more costly to do that compared to clarinets already fitted with them at the factory. 1 - Selmer Signet 100. 2 - Yamaha YCL-631. 3 - Masspacher (Couesnon) C clarinet (also added the LH3 forked Eb/Bb) 4 - Ridenour C and Yamaha YCL-24.Date: 2008-09-09 11:42. Put the reed flat on a table (glass preferred) and see if it's truly flat. To do that you put a finger on both edges (not at the tip, but at the center part) and see if …The bore in the photo is an Buffet RC Bass clarinet that belongs to my friend Maurice Reviol (he apprenticed at Schreiber making bassoons, under the tutelage of Francois Kloc, and has worked on bass clarinet prototypes with Jochen Seggelke etc).Clarinet Accessories Clarinet Reeds Clarinet Mouthpieces Clarinet Mouthpiece Cases Clarinet Cases Clarinet Ligatures Clarinet Stands Clarinet Neck Straps Swabs & Cloths General Accessories Bells, Barrels, Tuning Rings Reed Cases Reed and Mouthpiece Adjustment Tools ...On Facebook there are several clarinet forums, including Clarinetists' Advanced Chat, The Clarinet Blog, Clarinet Equipment, and one dedicated to the memory of Ralph McLane and Harold Wright. Reply To Message. Re: Other clarinet forums. Author: Fuzzy. Date: 2021-01-13 08:00.The threads at the Clarinet BBoard (as it is known) cover every conceivable topic having to do with the clarinet, and some well-known clarinetists contribute regularly. Other forums available on Woodwind.org include one for doublers, ethnic clarinet, all woodwind instruments, and woodwind fingerings.PRUDENTIAL CORE BOND FUND 9- Performance charts including intraday, historical charts and prices and keydata. Indices Commodities Currencies StocksThe Clarinet BBoard. I've been playing in a public school orchestra from age 10 to 25, took a 25 year break and now started playing again in a pretty well regarded orchestra. It's mixed with teachers from the school, old students and even some pro level musicians. I've noteced the other clarinet players got nice instruments, mostly Buffet.I was originally an oboist 20-26 years ago but the clarinet is now my primary instrument, with the alto the one I learnt on and one I am most proficent with. DSC ~~ Alto Clarinet; Bass Clarinet; B-flat and C Boehm Clarinets; Albert C …Also keep in mind the following items: 1) Buffet is a clarinet designer not a mouthpiece designer. 2) Advanced and pro players are going to pick a mouthpiece that suits them and that will differe from player to player so there is little point in putting a good mouthpiece in it that in the end the purchaser will discard.The Clarinet BBoard. All seriousness aside, my experience is limited to having overhauled one 424N. I was actually quite impressed by the quality of materials and workmanship (unlike newer Conns which are abysmal). It played pretty well too, as I recall, although it was about five years ago so I don't remember the details.They became the entry level Custom model in the mid '90s to make way for the YCL-64 which is now the YCL-650. Build quality on the CX is the same as the other Custom series clarinets and I think they have a 14.65mm bore. Former oboe finisher. Howarth of London.Schumann published them alternatively for clarinet or cello, and there are many very fine cello performances -- maybe more than there are on clarinet. They are written for A clarinet, but the first piece in particular is often transposed on Bb, to avoid a single nasty slur -- the one from top line F up to C# and then down to C.Even though they're made of a molded plastic, it's a good-quality plastic that works a lot like hard rubber when refaced. I've made some of my best bass clarinet mouthpieces out of inexpensive Yamaha 4C, 5C and 6C 'blanks' (the original facing number doesn't matter since I completely change the facing anyway).The clarinet bboard is a resource more than maker of product. And it has no competition to speak of. It only stays afloat due to the 30 year dedication of one man whose niche market simply doesn't command the audience, and commensurate financial worth of a …Date: 2016-02-22 19:13. In terms of hierarchy, I compare Buffet and Yamaha clarinets like this: Buffet - Yamaha. B12 - YCL-255. E11 - YCL-450. E13/C12 - YCL-650. R13/RC - YCL-CXII. The 650 is definitely in a league above the E11 as …As a clarinet teacher, my safe bet for a refined sound is the Vandoren 5RV Lyre. I suggest M13 Lyre (there's a difference between M13 and M13 Lyre). Another thing to keep in mind, idea reed strength CAN change based on the mouthpiece. M13 Lyre is generally really good for harder reeds.What does a wearable made for women actually mean in terms of utility and design? TechCrunch talked to Monavo Health's CEO and director, John Mastrototaro, to get the inside track ...The clarinet mpc was a closer facing than my custom-made HITE JJM, so I slapped on a slightly harder reed, and it came to life. So, along with the new FOBES Bb barrel. the new FOBES clarinet mpc, the new FOBES Eb barrel, and the new FOBES Bass clarinet mpc, I bravely went into the pit to meet my maker!The clarinet was devised and developed largely as a boxwood instrument. Clarinetists from Mozart's Anton Stadler to Weber's Baermanns, to Sphor's Hermstedt, to Brahms' Richard Muhlfeld, as well as Crussel and Cavallini mostly or exclusively played boxwood instruments, whether they warped and had to be rebored or not.A .590" bore with a big chamber open tip mouthpiece is unfocused like none other, but it's warm and jazzy with some unreal projection, if you can fill the thing up. It really felt more like an alto clarinet (which I do play a fair bit) or even an alto sax than a clarinet in the air required to play.One fun fact to consider is that all woodwinds (to my knowledge) operate on the left is top, right is bottom. So it would be a little strange if the clarinet was the only one in inversion. In my own playing I haven't noticed any significant advantages or struggles of playing the clarinet with a left hand dominance.I am a senior newbee to clarinet. I have problems here in the remote area as I dont have any woodwind teachers near. I look through the bulletin board here and appreciate the support you give each other. I have started to learn the clarinet with the help of the internet and a good tutor book.There may be times when your right thumb gets sore from playing the clarinet for long stretches at a time. To ease this pain, you can try using a cushion that goes over the thumb rest. These are made of rubber and make the contact with the rest gentler on your thumb. Musical Instrument Guide:Clarinet Contents.The Clarinet BBoard. I've done all the searches on the Sneezy Klarinet archives and BBS on the Conn model 444N, but have come up with only a few hits. Apparently this was a pro horn back in the 30's and 40's, and was played by some big name band leaders (Artie Shaw?). Apparently it was a big bore instrument, probably with unfraised toneholes ...Date: 2021-11-13 00:53. One can only wonder what the selling price will be. But the assembled players sound gorgeous on this BC21. And the idea behind it brings back old memories of Italian clarinetists playing every thing (including A clarinet parts) on their big heavy "full-Boehm" instruments.Modern clarinet playing is multi-dimensional and a good musician will use a palet of colors well suited to the music at hand, and varying constantly during the piece. For instance, one will oscillate between dark and brillant, will adjust the pitch to match the harmonic context, will extend his dynamic range upward and downward in subtle ...The Bb Clarinet is a popular instrument for beginning musicians. It produces a satisfying tone without much effort, and the student models are well-made and affordable. We carry a wide selection of student clarinets that provide a smart alternative to renting. Many musicians have started with the Allora AACL-336.Author: Julian ibiza Date: 2023-05-11 18:47 Hi Matthieu, Look up " Trasposing instruments " , Wikipedia etc . Julian Griffiths Tel. 34 696 798 853Date: 2022-11-29 11:25. While it’s great that most USA orchestras use the curtain (blind auditions) for all rounds now, there is a catch that really makes it not a fair fight. Experience is important, of course, so many players are invited to start in either the semifinals or sometimes the final rounds.Slight side note - the YCL-64 introduced in the '90s was a new model introduced to fill a gap in their lineup which sat in between the 34II and CX models and was in the same price range as the Buffet E13, Leblanc Esprit and Selmer Prologue. It became the YCL-650 (Bb) and for a short while, the YCL-650-A A clarinet which has been discontinued.The SoFi credit card is an excellent no-annual-fee card offering unlimited 2% cash-back for those who are already using SoFi services. We may be compensated when you click on produ...The only recording that I've ever come across (but do not own) of the Bozza Clarinet Concerto was by Dimitri Ashkenazy, with the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jonathan Nott (Pan 510107). Check Colin Bradbury's discography; he may have recorded solo with piano.
The B2 feels to me like a B45 and the B3 is a very open and bright. Their reed has a shorter vamp than legere but the window of their mouthpiece is also shorter than in most mouthpieces. The sound is slightly brighter than legere and more flexible, but still straight from "Musikverein", even with a french clarinet!. Busty teen webcam
Buffet learned to make a clarinet that played in tune for the first time in the mid 1950s, and up till that time there was no huge advantage in switching from B+H instruments. By the mid 1980s, Buffet ruled the UK: it just took that long for players unwilling to switch to be replaced by the younger generation.Author: ruben Date: 2014-05-07 23:26 In my opinion, the best Selmer is the Recital: excellent intonation,beautiful round tone, creamy sound. The down side is its added thickness and weight, which may slow you down a bit and takes some getting used to.The Clarinet BBoard New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In Newer Topic | Older Topic : Why clarinets so expensive now: Author: ChuChu Date: 2023-02-25 18:10 Every major clarinet manufacturer it seems wants 8,000-10,000 dollars for their Bb and A clarinets. There is a serious problem here.Feb 20, 2019 · Author: JMason Date: 2019-02-20 07:15 I have the barrel you are asking about. This is from another post about tuning problems: I am 66 years old and I play in two different venues;church where the piano is tuned to 440 and most of the time feels like 50 degrees; second a jazz band where the sax player always plays sharp 442 or 443 and won't change so everyone else just tunes to what he is ... Author: Brenda Siewert. Date: 2006-01-16 20:21. David, the wood and silver work are the same on the Opus II as the Opus. The difference is mainly in the layout of the keys and the adjustable bridge mechanism. I believe the Concerto is more common than the Opus because they seem to sell more of them than the Opus.Clarinet keys are made from a metal alloy which is called nickel silver. They are then plated with either Nickel or with Silver. Nickel plating is cheaper than Silver plating. Nickel tends to turn a dull grey over time. Silver looks much nicer but over time tarnishes to …On clarinet bodies this is the method: Strip off all the keywork. Its not necessary to remove posts or body rings. Wash the body parts in slightly warmed water using common dishwashing detergent and a soft brush. Allow to air-dry and then wash again in alcohol. I use isopropyl alcohol.3781 posts · Joined 2000. #16 · Mar 28, 2008. I found a lot of interesting stuff on the Australian Clarinet & Saxophone Web site too. If you're into vintage hardware, and who isn't, our own Steve Sklar's ClarinetPerfection.com has a lot of info. There's not much in the way of a forum or discussion, but some very interesting reading.Here is every contra clarinet Leblanc made: "Old" model 340: Paperclip contrabass in Bb. Has 3 trill keys and decends to low. D or low C. This mode does not have an automatic double register vent mechanism and you need to switch between two register keys. Made from the mid 1930s to the 1950s.I was originally an oboist 20-26 years ago but the clarinet is now my primary instrument, with the alto the one I learnt on and one I am most proficent with. DSC ~~ Alto Clarinet; Bass Clarinet; B-flat and C Boehm Clarinets; Albert C …Join the discussion on The Clarinet BBoard, a forum for clarinetists, teachers, and technicians. Share your tips, questions, and experiences on clarinet playing, …B-Flat Clarinet Black Ebonite Clarinet For Student Beginner, With Nickel-plated Keys,Belt, Joint Grease, White Gloves, Soft Polishing Cloth, 8 Mouthpiece Cushion, Hard clarinets. 4.5 out of 5 stars. 105. $89.00 $ 89. 00. FREE delivery Mon, Apr 22 . Add to cart-Remove.I was talking to a professor of clarinet some years ago. He told me that music doesn't change. Me being a composer, I didn't believe him. So then watch high school bands and marching, I realized that, for public school, kids r still being taught what I played 35 years ago.John, For information regarding bore sizes, try the following: <[email protected]>. The site "Clarinet Perfection" should come up. At the top, click on "Technical Information". In the drop-down box click on "Bore Sizes". BTW, there's lots of other interesting stuff on this site.For the past few days, the Clarinet BBoard at woodwind.org has seemingly been deleted in its entirety including all past discussions. Does anyone know what's going on with this? I am hoping it is just some kind of extended maintenance. Edit: as of December 4, the BBoard is back online.The Clarinet BBoard. I had the opportunity to play about 20 minutes on the new Buffet Divine and it is a wonderful horn. I have to say that I am not a fan of the Prestige and Tosca models which play too bright for me. In addition I am currently noodling away on a Buffet Vintage (that's the model called Vintage, not a classic, old horn)..