Dubya writes “what are the differences in hard rubber vs wood for clarinets? I know plastic is the student model material, but I’ve seen pro stuff in both of the others. Is there a quality difference, or is it more up to preference? What would guide those preferences?” I can’t think of any “Pro” clarinets [Continue]
pattern_sound writes “So, im looking into getting a new clarinet. i have it mostly down to between a Leblanc Pete Fountain, and a Selmer Signature. I will be playing jazz, alongside some orchestral and new music type stuff. would the Selmer be more versatile, by less jazzy?” Totally does not matter what kind of clarinet [Continue]
Anonymous Coward writes “Hey, Does a different type of barrel influence or change the sound?? The other day I saw in a site hundreds of different type of barrels and I just wanted to ask you if it really makes a difference. Thanks” To make a long story short, yes, it does effect your sound. [Continue]
akakoa writes “I have a Selmer Signet 100 series B flat clarinet. It’s serial number is 95593 and it was made in the USA.Is this clarinet wood or resonite??” Good question. I don’t know much about Selmer Clarinets. But, it’s usually easy to tell if a clarinet is wood or resonite. Maybe take it to [Continue]
Anonymous Coward writes “I have a R13 Clarinet, and I was wondering where I could find the age of it, because it’s pretty old and my teacher and I were wondering.” Here is your answer [Continue]
I found this great little bit at Memepool Do you like low pitched instruments? Is the upper end of the bass clef just a bit too high for your taste? Are you fascinated by musical instruments that register on seismographs? Maybe you need help. [Continue]
“Most people will not have knowingly seen blackwood but almost everyone will have heard it, for it is the premier wood of choice for fine concert-quality woodwind instruments such as clarinets, oboes and flutes, as well as being used in the manufacture of bagpipes. Blackwood is also the finest material available today for producing [Continue]
I found this email off the Sneezy Clarinet List. It’s from clarinet master Clark Fobes and details his experiences with various pads on the clarinet.Subject: Pads, cork, skin, whatever Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 09:46:01 -0700 From: “CLARK FOBES ” Reply-To: klarinet@sneezy.org Pad installation is the ultimate challenge to the [Continue]
Fred writes “Is anyone familiar with Buffet’s very limited edition jazz clarinet? The 1974 model – Super Dynaction – obviously gets its’ name from their famous line of saxes. The clarinet I own has Super Dynaction beneath the Buffet logo. If anyone out there owns one, played one, or has heard of this model, please [Continue]
