I am playing in a duo here in SE Asia, accompanying an acoustic guitar player, playing through some pop and blues tunes. When I’m not playing clarinet, I am picking up the bass guitar or playing the cajon. I would really like to do my clarinet justice, but the sound is currently only ‘acceptable.’ I [Continue]

I don’t know if that will help but I have to tell about… First I have to say that I am french, so please forgive the mistakes I could make in english. I played clarinet for almost 30 years. I studied classical music. I have always been said to use an open mouthpiece (like Vandoren [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]