The Presence has lost its first battle against the Limite. The smaller key rings of the Buffet Limite were very attractive while touting the same response and a perfect amount of resistance. The winner of the 2018 clarinet battle is the Buffet Crampon Limite! Like any good ending, theres always something missing.Clarinet: Buffet Bb E11 (circa 1992) Mouthpiece: Vandoren 5RV. Reeds: Vandorens 3.5 (right now, blue box. Also have used V-12s and 56 Rue Lepic). Ligature: Lubyen (black) I also have a plastic Selmer-Bundy Bb clarinet for backup (circa 1920-1924, according to the serial number the serial number finder on this site).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.REPAIR CAM – Clarinet RePad (Ana) 31st May 2018. We wanted to take you behind the scenes in our Workshop. Here, Ana shows various stages of a Clarinet RePad in action. Normally this is a relatively straight forward job with modern instruments. However it still requires a good amount of skill in both the technical precision and in time management.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 …Brilhart was a fine alto saxophonist who started his career in the 1920s, playing with a lot of bands that became very popular. In the '30s, he began making mouthpieces on a fairly large scale, larger than any other "specialty" mouthpiece maker of the time. Many well-known players used Brilhart MPs.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.This clarinet might very well be worth fixing up. The Carl Fischer company did not actually make instruments, they contracted with several clarinet makers over the years to stencil them with the Carl Fischer name. Some of them were very good horns indeed. Depending on the details of the business arrangement, the makers name was sometimes on the ...The Vandoren series 13 mouthpieces have slightly deeper baffles and other adjustments that make them play around A=440. In the Reserve line of mouthpieces, the ones marked "E" (for European) tend to play at about A = 442 and the regular ones tune a bit lower, around A = 440.I wish to record myself playing clarinet, both audio and video. It doesn't have to be professional quality. My goals are to a) hear and observe myself a different way, and b) post vids online to supplement comments I might make here or elsewhere. I'm running Windows 10 on a PC. I have an adequate camera and microphone that connect and work.honestly if you are set on alto or contra pick the one you like the sound of best. (i like them all) I typically play bass clarinet. On a little side note and others may have seen this: Alot of the time the alto clarinet music either doubles the 3rd clarinet or the Bass clarinet. Bobby Bobby M. McClellan Flowood, MSYou don't have the right emotion in dance music till you get bodies warmed up and feet moving. The emotion of the dance is a group vibe, and yes, it is contagious when it's working right. The clarinet must be in the imperative mode from the beginning; it must unmistakably say "Rise and shine; open your eyes; sleep's over; get up and dance."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.The Clarinet BBoard. Has anyone ever noticed how weaker players tend to be put on the second and third clarinet parts by band conductors in high school and non-music faculty bands? And then they are always telling the second and third clarinets to play out, or that those parts are weak.FREE PDF SHEET MUSIC. Welcome to the Clarinet Institute Sheet Music Archives. One of our services to the music community is the retrieval of out of print and donated classical sheet music and putting it online FREE for the public. We also publish a large catalog of our own arrangements. They can also be found here.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.The Clarinet BBoard. Noticed some weird keys on Selmer Centered Tones, what was the purpose and the effect. It's a "full boehm" clarinet. These aren't very popular these days. These links might help you: That's not a full Boehm as full Boehms (Selmer's model 808 or with N.8 spec keywork) have 20 keys and 7 rings with the range to low Eb (see ...Originally published in The Clarinet 47/2 (March 2020). Printed copies of The Clarinet are available for ICA members. “International Spotlight” showcases perspectives from the global clarinet community. Date: 2004-01-21 17:15. Benny Goodman used at least four different clarinets at various stages of his career. He used a Selmer Balanced Tone, a Selmer Centered Tone, a Boosey and Hawkes 1010, and even (briefly) a Buffet. The Buffet is on display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the musical instrument collection. Watch this video for tips on how to cut and attach pressure treated wood lattice panels around a wood deck foundation. Expert Advice On Improving Your Home Videos Latest View All G...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.Date: 2001-08-04 01:00. Greenline Formula - Start with grenadilla wood that would probably not be suitable for normal clarinet manufacture (length, diameter, flaws, etc.). Grind it up into a powder and mix it with a resin (think "glue"). Form the mixture into billets of proper size to make clarinets, and then do so.This clarinet might very well be worth fixing up. The Carl Fischer company did not actually make instruments, they contracted with several clarinet makers over the years to stencil them with the Carl Fischer name. Some of them were very good horns indeed. Depending on the details of the business arrangement, the makers name was sometimes on the ...Open quick view dialog for Buffet R13 Greenline Professional Bb Clarinet With Silver-Plated Keys. Buffet R13 Greenline Professional Bb Clarinet With... 4.5 of 5 stars (3 Reviews) $4,768.00. 1 Open Box: $3,814.40. Compare Compare Now site8prod462808. Ready to Ship. Open quick view dialog for Buffet E11 Eb Clarinet.The Clarinet BBoard. What do you all think about conn clarinets. Especially the older vintage ones. Conn clarinets, unlike the saxophones, were never anything special. The student line (Pan American) had poor intonation and their top of the line instruments were mediocre. However they had a nice big, rich sound and a good player could control ...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.Hence I see easy access, diagrammatic guides to clarinet nomenclature on the forum, as offering a great aid , both before posing a question and then in the matter of understanding the responses. Like I said at the beginning.... Just things I'd like to see . Julian Griffiths Tel. 34 696 798 853Usually more in the short end of the tube. In the good-ole-days at least buffet used to make different instruments to 440 and 442 pitches. Nowadays instrument makers just provide two barrels in different lengths. My buffet a-clarinet (440) has some 1,5mm longer right hand joint than the 442 instrument of that era.The Vandoren series 13 mouthpieces have slightly deeper baffles and other adjustments that make them play around A=440. In the Reserve line of mouthpieces, the ones marked "E" (for European) tend to play at about A = 442 and the regular ones tune a bit lower, around A = 440. A Source of Information for the Clarinet Amateur, Professional, and Anyone Who "Just Wants to Know" This is the April, 2024 Edition of the Clarinet Pages. Additions and updates are made frequently, so check back often. Search Woodwind.Org The notation on the barrel just says that the barrel was designed for a Bb clarinet (as opposed to ine in the key of A) and that the length is 66 mm. Nothing sinister there. According to the serial number, it is an R13 with nickel plated keys, and was manufactured in 1997. You can look up serial numbers for Buffet pro-level horns (only) at this ...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.Date: 2004-01-21 17:15. Benny Goodman used at least four different clarinets at various stages of his career. He used a Selmer Balanced Tone, a Selmer Centered Tone, a Boosey and Hawkes 1010, and even (briefly) a Buffet. The Buffet is on display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the musical instrument collection.Their Ultimate Ligature model is most similar, but is not available for the Bb soprano clarinet. (It's available for alto and bass clarinets as well as for saxes.) Their Pure Brass ligature, which is available for the Bb soprano, is a bit different. The reed plate on all models is significantly different from the Spriggs, although there are ...Open quick view dialog for Buffet R13 Greenline Professional Bb Clarinet With Silver-Plated Keys. Buffet R13 Greenline Professional Bb Clarinet With... 4.5 of 5 stars (3 Reviews) $4,768.00. 1 Open Box: $3,814.40. Compare Compare Now site8prod462808. Ready to Ship. Open quick view dialog for Buffet E11 Eb Clarinet.There's something about the way the great Bari sax player holds the clarinet that reminds me of the way Robert Marcellus used to hold it. With fondness and respect! Mulligan sounds really great on the clarinet with his glass mouthpiece (one of the old vintage O'Briens?) and the same puffed out embouchure he used on the big saxophone.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.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!Author: Chris P Date: 2007-09-18 22:16 By the time I started tinkering with instruments, B&H's oboe and clarinet production had ceased, though they continued making flutes (all stamped with the Buffet logo) until production moved to Schreiber in Germany in the late '90s, and brass instruments (stamped Besson) until production ceased more recently. Whether or not to use bore oil at all is a hotly-debated topic among clarinetists. If you want to see a bunch of people fight over whether this video of Michael Lowenstern soaking a barrel in oil for 7 months and then sawing it in half to look at the wood gives us any useful information, check out this clarinet bboard thread from 2018. Fobes' standard mouthpieces have been the San Francisco and more recently, the 10K--not the Cicero. Also, when buying any brand or model of mouthpiece in the UK beware of the notation "rebored for B&H large bore clarinet." Mouthpieces rebored in that way will not play in tune or otherwise match your French Boehm clarinet (Yamaha, Buffet, Selmer).reed and tip of mp) of about .040" (forty thousanths) while the B45 tip opening is .045". This difference. gives the 5RV a better scale and control in the altissimo. range while the B45 with a larger opening gives a slightly. fuller tone with the tradeoff being some loss of scale. (pitch) and less control in the clarion/altissimo.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.Best Sellers in Clarinet Reeds. #1. Vandoren CR103 Bb Clarinet Traditional Reeds Strength 3; Box of 10. 14,895. 20 offers from $23.39. #2. Rico Bb Clarinet Reeds - Reeds for Clarinet - Thinner Vamp Cut & Unfiled for Ease of Play, Traditional Blank for Clear Sound - Clarinet Reeds 2.5 Strength, 10-Pack. 9,320.Originally published in The Clarinet 47/2 (March 2020). Printed copies of The Clarinet are available for ICA members. "International Spotlight" showcases perspectives from the global clarinet community.The Clarinet BBoard. ...late 50s Selmer centered tone...just for fun... Hello all in the clarinet world... Buffet S1, R13s, plastic bundy, Selmer 33 bass in Rome, Italy back in '05...Navy Recruit Band...at 61 years of age, I'm reflecting on a life in music...specifically with the clarinet where it all began at the age of 9 in 1970...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.Benjamin Lulich is the principal clarinet of the Seattle Symphony. He has held positions in Orange County's Pacific Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, Colorado Music Festival and Festival Mozaic, and has performed frequently with The Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera, Pasadena Symphony, IRIS Orchestra and many other ensembles.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.If this clarinet hasn't been played in a long time, then the corks do need to be greased. Otherwise, the corks may break apart and fall off. Also, I wonder whether your in-law explained that the reed needs to be moistened before you put it on the mouthpiece, and needs to stay moist while you play, in order to make a good clarinet sound. LeliaThe tuning on this instrument is excellent, and can blend very well. The clarinet is very in tune in the clarion and altimisso register, and as others have noted before, thrives in this upper range. It does run a hair sharp in the lower clarion register most notably A and G, but low E is in tune.The Clarinet BBoard New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In Newer Topic | Older Topic : Best Selmer Clarinet ... instrument, one must be willing to change the mouthpiece and reed setup. This is especially true now that the Boehm clarinet market includes such a wide variety of bore sizes and tapers ...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.I don't think so. I could tell a different resonance back when I played regularly. (Just picked up a new Ridenour clarinet last month to get back into it!) I wish I could find the older Rovner Eddie Daniels II ligature. I REALLY liked that one back then! I have a Rovner Versa with the different plates, but I liked the little plastic ribs on the ...1)Its main purpose is to get rid of intonation change by. the barrel warming by giving many side fins. 2)Exactly same size of bore with the clarinet mustr be. selected. 3)To adjust barrel length they come with plate like. washers. 4)To my dissapointment,they are made for intonation not. for tonal improvement by putting reverse tapers like.I remember reading on this Board a statement attributed to Francois Kloc (Buffet factory rep.) that the only difference between 440 and 442(F) models was that the barrel was 1mm shorter in the latter case. This sort of works out quantitatively: a Bb clarinet is 660 mm long, so a 0.5% change in frequency would require 3mm increase in length.Date: 2001-10-20 07:45. Malerne also made a Boehm system oboe with ring keys like a clarinet. While it made a lot of sense from fingering and manufacturing points of view, it's acoustics seemed to be French style from a century back and the sound probably would not fit into the American orchestra of today.Buffet, E11, B Flat Clarinet. £495.00. Sold out. Clarinets Direct offers a wide selection of used Bb Clarinets, by most of the world's major manufacturers.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 ...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 ...5. Brad Behn does have an extensive CNC machinery complex for creating "his own blanks" for his Sono and Epic line of mouthpieces. He has, however, recently formed a subsidiary company to produce an "in house" line of clarinet mouthpieces which he calls the Prescott line. Brad has assured me that the Prescott is a completely finished, ready to ...The Clarinet BBoard. Long time reader of this board with lots of information learned over the years. This time, a Google search didn't help me. Sometime ago, I came across a Buescher True Tone Bb Clarinet at a thrift store in town. I had it re-corked and re-padded and the instrument actually plays nicely.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 ...Author: LarryBocaner ★ 2017. Date: 2005-09-15 19:53. When the NHK Symphony from Tokyo played a concert at the Kennedy Center a number of years ago I went backstage afterwards to talk to the clarinet players. When I asked the bass clarinetist what make instrument he played, he responded "French made--Rubrock."The Clarinet BBoard. I recently watched an interesting Youtube video from Michael Lowenstern on the Uebel Plateau Clarinet. For those of you just "coming up to speed" this is a clarinet whose tone holes are more like those of a saxophone, in that there is no directly placement of the pad of a finger on an open hole of the instrument.The Clarinet BBoard. Just finished a complete restoration on an amazing Conn 444N Bb clarinet. My research indicated that the pre WWII 444N's were the best made. This particular one was manufactured in early 1941 and has the big fat sound and superb intonation and the tuning is excellent using a Legere Signature 2 1/2, Rovner dark ligature, and ...The current cases dating from the late '90s are made of vacuum formed hard black plastic with a black lining. I've a feeling the '135' (and the '8' above that) is the model number which is stamped on the front above the throat A key, and not the serial number. Former oboe finisher. Howarth of London. 1998 - 2010.The Clarinet BBoard. I recently sent two selmer mouthpieces to Brad Behn to be refaced. One was an HS*, the other an "S"=both mouthpieces had facings on the table in an oval. Both sound very good, but I prefer the "S" mouthpiece to the HS*. I have heard and read that the HS* is a fine mouthpiece, and a mouthpiece that many who do custom ...Have you ever wondered which airline credit card is the best one? We break down the perks of airline cards to find the right fit for you. We may be compensated when you click on pr...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 …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...As "ClarinetMike," Michael Dean writes for his noted and widely-read "ClarinetMike Blog," clarinetmike.wordpress.com. The clarinet blog has been read in 150 countries on 6 continents. A recent Google Search listed his blog as the #1 clarinet blog in the world. He's also published articles in print journals such as WINDPLAYER, Southwestern ...The Clarinet BBoard New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In Newer Topic | Older Topic : yamaha ycl-650 compared to ycl-sev and ycl-csg: Author: ian.walker5504 Date: 2009-12-22 03:50 I am vaguely contemplating upgrading from my Yamaha 650. What benefits should I expect from upgrading to either the sev ...Irrevocable trusts are an excellent tool for estate planning, especially for grantors who want to reduce their taxable estates. But they must designate them as irrevocable and choo...BE SURE TO GET ONE WITH A BARREL. If anyone is interested in checking them out, the auctions are listed below: $809.00 1407318913 Henri Selmer Silver B Flat Soprano Clarinet. $515.06 1411102165 Selmer Metal Clarinet. $515.00 1407568769 Selmer Paris B-400 clarinet. $405.00 1411463179 Vintage All Silverplate Selmer Paris Clarinet.It might be a C-pitch Clarinet, but 25 3/4" seems a bit long for a C. Suggestion: play the instrument and find if a C on the Clarinet (cover the thumb hole and the three left-hand finger holes only) equals a Bb on a well-tuned piano. If it does, it's a Bb Clarinet of standard pitch. If it's equal to a C on the piano, it's a C clarinet.The Clarinet BBoard. Right! So, I've done it; I've been accepted into my degree program at all the schools I applied to: Eastern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, and Millikin University. All are offering merit scholarships, and all of them really want me.Masterclass by Professor Alessandro Carbonare in which they work Debussy's Rhapsody for clarinet and piano. This masterclass took place in Santander during t...Study of the clarinet is part of the Division of Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion. Highly selective admission standards allows for up to 16 students, who study with and receive individualized instruction, coaching, and private lessons with master teacher Richard Hawkins. A nurturing and noncompetitive studio environment allows incredibly diverse options for students.The New BBoard is now up! Hopefully you'll like this one better; it should load faster, and it allows searches through the old postings. I've kept the older postings around; I'll delete them as time goes on. Sorry for the temporary inconvenience; hopefully this will be a better solution. If not, we'll go back to the old system. Cheers,ICEYE's technology gives companies and governments unprecedented access to the shape of things on Earth. The images below, created by a radar satellite built and operated by a priv...The Clarinet BBoard. It's a rare confession from a Buffet person (although I do not consider myself a Buffet "Mafia" person), but I've gone back to Leblanc Opus after a number of years (about 5) of playing Buffets. I'm holding a new Opus II in my lap as I write (carefully, of course) and am very impressed with its tone and intonation, etc.73e Concours de Genève - International Music CompetitionCLARINET SEMI-FINAL ROUND 2018 Mr. Carlos FERREIRA, 24 years old, Portugal W.A. Mozart, Quintet for c...Chadwelli. • 3 yr. ago. Either the Clark Fobes debut or trying out one of a few different Vandoren mouthpieces. Best places to start for the Vandoren MPs would be the M15, …Author: SteveG_CT Date: 2011-12-17 15:52 Are you looking for a BBb contra-bass or an EEb contra-alto? The contra-alto is the more versatile of the two in my opinion due to the ease of transposing parts written in bass clef.The Clarinet BBoard. 👉 The musician has strengthened support and control regardless of the nuance. Black Diamond stakes for Sib clarinet will be gradually available from our regular dealers, starting with a brand new model: the BD6 HD!
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BE SURE TO GET ONE WITH A BARREL. If anyone is interested in checking them out, the auctions are listed below: $809.00 1407318913 Henri Selmer Silver B Flat Soprano Clarinet. $515.06 1411102165 Selmer Metal Clarinet. $515.00 1407568769 Selmer Paris B-400 clarinet. $405.00 1411463179 Vintage All Silverplate Selmer Paris Clarinet.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.Cost of Pad is Additional ($2.75 - $12.75 each) $13.00. Adjustment - No Pads. We recommend restoring proper alignment and seating of pads and keys, while also adjusting springs as needed. We will replace necessary felts and key corks. This service does not include the tenon corks, dents, cracks, or solder work.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)Join the discussion on The Clarinet BBoard, a forum for clarinetists, teachers, and technicians. Share your tips, questions, and experiences on clarinet playing, …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.The 444N (medallion bell model) came out in the early 30s and was advertised as a total redesign to state-of-the-art tuning and machining standards. There was more refined keywork and action, improved intonation, and features like post locks and set screws. 444N was the standard 17/6 Boehm.The modern clarinet entered its most famous period during the big-band jazz era of the 1940s. Eventually, the mellower sound and easier fingering of the saxophone replaced the clarinet in some compositions, but even today, many jazz bands feature at least one clarinet. The clarinet has also helped to inspire the invention of other instruments ...The bore is still very wide (15,2 mm). The sound of this type of clarinet was very appreciated by professionals. I have attached a fragment of the first advertisement of Fritz Wurlitzer clarinets in collaboration with Ernst Schmidt in 1937 with some early types of Schmidt-Kolbe instruments.Clarinet tone. Generally, the ideal clarinet tone is one that is rich, dark, and focused with lots of fundamental and a pleasant mix of overtones (both lower and higher). The presence (or absence) of overtones is where personal taste comes in, but a clarinet should always produce a smooth and centered fundamental tone.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.The 444N (medallion bell model) came out in the early 30s and was advertised as a total redesign to state-of-the-art tuning and machining standards. There was more refined keywork and action, improved intonation, and features like post locks and set screws. 444N was the standard 17/6 Boehm.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.A "standard" "Klose-Boehm" clarinet would be a 17/6, with seventeen touchpieces and six rings. The "whitebread" 17/6 probably covers well over 95% of the French style clarinets currently in circulation. The most common extra key these days is the left hand Ab/Eb lever, which would bump this designation up to an 18/6.I remember reading on this Board a statement attributed to Francois Kloc (Buffet factory rep.) that the only difference between 440 and 442(F) models was that the barrel was 1mm shorter in the latter case. This sort of works out quantitatively: a Bb clarinet is 660 mm long, so a 0.5% change in frequency would require 3mm increase in length.Bb Tone Clarinet for Beginners, 17 Keys Student Level Bakelite Clarinet Woodwind Band and Orchestra Musical Instruments with Reeds,Case,Cleaning Cloth,Screwdriver for Kids, Adults, Beginners(black) 5.0 out of 5 stars 2. $124.69 $ 124. 69. FREE delivery Fri, Sep 15 . Or fastest delivery Thu, Sep 14 .I was buffing this customer clarinet - A c.1900 'Bay State' Albert system in C - when I noticed I'd gone through a layer of black tinting (most likely a colored vanish or shellac) to a lighter color underneath. ... I found an interesting conversation about this topic on the Clarinet BBoard: ...Author: donald Date: 2022-08-11 14:28 I have a 1963 R13 that has definitely NOT "blown out" and still plays amazingly despite seriously worn keys, but have also owned a 2004 Festival A clarinet that, despite the best tech work and adjustments etc, definitely "blew out" (ie the dimensions changed in a way that compromised performance).The clarinet also comes with its own mouthpiece and two reeds, so you will be able to play as soon as the instrument comes out of the box. As well as this, there is a screwdriver, polishing cloth and cork grease therefore allowing for easy maintenance. Specifications. Finish: Solid Ebony Body.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..