The Clarinet BBoard. To clarinetists in the USA one of the most elusive of known mouthpiece makers has been the Italian Licostini. His mouthpieces turn up in Europe in an ever changing, perhaps bewildering variety of model names never further described in measurement or playing characteristics, and he evidently has no American distributor …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.Author: Brenda. Date: 2004-11-25 11:21. Peter Hadcock's book "The Working Clarinetist - Master Classes" contains commentaries on all the mentioned excerpts except Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. I've used his suggestions for "Capriccio Espagnol", Borodin's "Prince Igor", Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" and Kodaly's "Dances of Galanta" and found ...73e Concours de Genève - International Music CompetitionCLARINET SEMI-FINAL ROUND 2018 Mr. Carlos FERREIRA, 24 years old, Portugal W.A. Mozart, Quintet for c...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 ...Student Clarinet Sale. View our selection of Clarinets for sale. From student to professional models, we can help you find the band or orchestra instruments that you need.The 10g does not fit in the historical line of Selmer clarinets as the 10s. The 10s is a 'real' Selmer. Compared to the CT, the 10s has a more centered tone and improved intonation. However the bore size is middle of the road and that makes the 10s not that 'special' anymore compared to the older larger bore Selmers.Author: clarinetgiggirl Date: 2002-09-23 15:04 Right, so Vaseline is not a good idea! I have looked up doctorsprod.com and also found this advice: Traditional "cork grease" is a petroleum based product that clogs the pores, fine structure and over time reduces the corks ability to absorb moisture, compress and rebound, ultimately leads to disintegration of the cork itself and leads to ...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 ...It was orginally written for violin in the early 1940s, but then it was transcribed by Copland himself in 1988 for clarinet. There is a recording of Victoria Soames playing it, and you can either order the CD from Amazon.com (which also has the Poulenc sonata!) or you can download it from the web.The Ethnic Clarinet Bulletin Board The Oboe Bulletin Board The Flute Bulletin Board The Doublers Bulletin Board The Fingering Bulletin Board (fingerings for wind instruments) The Keepers (Best of the BBoard) Look for: - Unique threads only (keywords may appear in other postings within these threads) Sort by : Search Woodwind.Org: Woodwind.Org ...The Ethnic Clarinet Bulletin Board The Oboe Bulletin Board The Flute Bulletin Board The Doublers Bulletin Board The Fingering Bulletin Board (fingerings for wind instruments) The Keepers (Best of the BBoard) Look for: - Unique threads only (keywords may appear in other postings within these threads) Sort by : Search Woodwind.Org: Woodwind.Org ...Medicine Matters Sharing successes, challenges and daily happenings in the Department of Medicine Nadia Hansel, MD, MPH, is the interim director of the Department of Medicine in th...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 ...Alternate Fingering Chart for Boehm-System Clarinet. Upper Altissimo Register: G 6 to A 7. This fingering chart includes both basic fingerings and alternatives that are more …The Ethnic Clarinet: Posts: 1805 : Last Post: 2024-01-24 02:51: Ethnic styles - klezmer, Macedonian, etc. The Fingering Forum: Posts: 14225 : Last Post: 2023-12-20 09:53: Run by Tim Reichard, this is a place to discuss fingerings for all woodwind instruments, from tin whistle to contrabassoon The Oboe BBoard: Posts: 30371 :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.For a charming and low-key getaway, consider visiting one of Spain's most beautiful villages for a vacation. Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new inf...I have new clarinet fever but limited funds at the moment. I would love to try out some of the newer models (Yamaha CSVR or Backun Q or F), in addition to the higher end Buffets, but can't justify the cost right now. I play in two community bands, one quite good, and a clarinet choir, and wouldn't rule out joining a community orchestra in the ...Further you should support the weight employing the thumb joint muscles (at the base of the thumb) by holding the clarinet with the thumb at a horizontal position. There is a theory about the thumb actually angling upward (a line starting at the base of the thumb moving toward the tip). Elsa Ludwig-Verdehr is a strong proponent of this idea and ...Join the discussion on The Clarinet BBoard, a forum for clarinetists, teachers, and technicians. Share your tips, questions, and experiences on clarinet playing, teaching, and repair.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.The tapered barrel works to address one particular issue in small bore clarinets: to narrow the twelfths. This is a problem because we generally use mouthpieces that have larger bores than the upper joint cylinder. The tapered barrel keeps the twelfths from coming out so much sharper than the fundamental. The Clarinet BBoard. My band director finally got some mouthpieces for us to try! Over the next few days i will be posting my impressions of the three mouthpieces i will be trying, a Vandoren b40 lyre 13 series, an m30 13 series and a b45 13 series and comparing them to my 5rv lyre and b45. 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.Wendy’s is completely revamping its restaurant design. The redesign will streamline digital ordering channels and includes a separate pickup window for delivery drivers. Wendy’s ha...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 is down? Jump to Latest Follow 1K views 25 replies 12 participants last post by stevesklar Dec 8, 2023. KennyZ Discussion starter 2249 posts · Joined 2006 Add to quote; Only show this user #1 · Dec 3, 2023. Tried several times to open it but it does not work . Don't play everything you know on every solo ...Hi 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.Mar 5, 2017 · The S1 and S2 both had the same bore size (14.75mm) but the S1 was the new model pro level clarinet they offered in the early '90s (they also made some clarinets back in the late '40s) and had a longer top joint tenon and a resulting deep barrel socket that gave better stability when pulling the barrel out when tuning. Date: 2005-01-21 14:06. Hank.. Like you, I also picked up a used clarinet, a Vito V40, on eBay for the approximate cost of a box of reeds. It too, only needed minor adjustments (tenon corks, two pads) to make it play perfectly. Cosmetically, it is not "shiny new" but will give a beginner a good starting instrument. 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 tapered barrel works to address one particular issue in small bore clarinets: to narrow the twelfths. This is a problem because we generally use mouthpieces that have larger bores than the upper joint cylinder. The tapered barrel keeps the twelfths from coming out so much sharper than the fundamental.Woodwind.org is a comprehensive web site for clarinetists, with mailing lists, bulletin boards, music, research, and more. The Clarinet BBoard is one of the forums …However, STEUER’s cane is extremely tough (STEUER’s 3.0:equivalent to 3.5~4.0 for VD) and consistent in quality compared with VD’s brands and vibrates the whole part, not the vamp only. So, in a nutshell, we need to find the reed which vibrates entirely and freely at the entire region to meet Selmer's MCs' best.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.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 ...The 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.I started playing bass clarinet for the first time two months ago. I am a reasonably competent amateur clarinetist getting back into it after a long break. I love it and it's come along much easier than I thought it would - I'm learning the Bach cello suite #1 for fun and to practice leaps and bass clef at the same time.The clarinet with its open tone holes has been demonstrated to be a very strong spreader of aerosols, and we therefore need to take added precautions. Some events will be in-person, but likely many will happen virtually over Zoom or other methods such as submitting performance videos. At the time I am updating this handbook, the situation isEven 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).Date: 2007-07-31 21:32. 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 ...The Ethnic Clarinet: Posts: 1805 : Last Post: 2024-01-24 02:51: Ethnic styles - klezmer, Macedonian, etc. The Fingering Forum: Posts: 14225 : Last Post: 2023-12-20 09:53: Run by Tim Reichard, this is a place to discuss fingerings for all woodwind instruments, from tin whistle to contrabassoon The Oboe BBoard: Posts: 30367 :Author: Brenda. Date: 2004-11-25 11:21. Peter Hadcock's book "The Working Clarinetist - Master Classes" contains commentaries on all the mentioned excerpts except Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. I've used his suggestions for "Capriccio Espagnol", Borodin's "Prince Igor", Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" and Kodaly's "Dances of Galanta" and found ...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.For Bb clarinet the note concert Bb i.e. clarinet C provides a much more stable tuning note than the clarinet B (concert A) which is a bell tone. Of course for the A clarinet then clarinet C is obviously a good note. But as others noted above the real tuning comes from listening to the ensemble.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.A family trip to Disney World is still worth it. Here are 18 reasons why you should still make the magical journey to Disney World at least once. We may receive compensation from t...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.The Bb/F tonehole is the one directly under the RH2 fingerplate as that's where the notes Bb and F issue directly from. I doubt for a second that'll be the end of it as the majority of cracks can always be repaired and cracked toneholes can be bushed and recut. Former oboe finisher. Howarth of London. 1998 - 2010.The tapered barrel works to address one particular issue in small bore clarinets: to narrow the twelfths. This is a problem because we generally use mouthpieces that have larger bores than the upper joint cylinder. The tapered barrel keeps the twelfths from coming out so much sharper than the fundamental.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 ...> Model 30 Bass Clarinet ca. 1970 not marked Series 9. > Model 22 Alto Clarinet ca. 1962 marked Series 9 > Model 25 basset horn ca. 1967 not marked Series 9 > Model 40 contra alto ca. 1958 not marked Series 9 > > Note that only the Bb Bass and Bb/A soprano clarinets have new > model numbers since then. The others are basically the sameThe 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 ...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 ...Many different ingredients determine how an instrument tunes. Modern soprano clarinets have a reduction in bore diameter from the mouthpiece or the top of upper joint to somewhere in the upper joint (around the throat Ab in an R13). This is what we are call a small bore clarinet. It is a remedy for end correction.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.Many different ingredients determine how an instrument tunes. Modern soprano clarinets have a reduction in bore diameter from the mouthpiece or the top of upper joint to somewhere in the upper joint (around the throat Ab in an R13). This is what we are call a small bore clarinet. It is a remedy for end correction.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.No advertising of events. Those belong in the Announcements section. Send mail to [email protected] 2-3 weeks minimum before the event. I only update weekly. No mentioning of sales or offers to buy are allowed on the BBoards. Use the Classifieds. You are of course free to email privately.The Clarinet Family. The place to discuss horns, big and small. Eb Soprano Clarinet. Threads 12 Messages 108. Threads 12 Messages 108. Help ID This Eb. Feb 20, 2024; Bluesax; Bb (Soprano) Clarinet. For n00bs, this is your standard clarinet. Threads 62 Messages 730. Threads 62 Messages 730. Pomarico mouthpiece. Yesterday at 8:49 PM; Steve;The Yamaha A also tunes a bit better, not a lot. The upper register blends better with the flutes, oboes, french horns. These instruments tend to go a tad bit sharp up high, maybe 442, the R13's tend to drop say from 440 to 438. Not much really, but it is noticeable. The CSVR A clarinets hold the pitch at 440.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.The International Clarinet Association is a diverse and inclusive community of clarinetists and clarinet enthusiasts that supports projects that will benefit clarinet performance; provides opportunities for the exchange of ideas, materials, and information among its members; fosters the composition, publication, recording, and distribution of music for the clarinet; encourages the research and ...I need HELP! If you're interested in adding to this collection of information, including any aspect of clarinet pedagogy, equipment, hints, tips, techniques, and traps, please mail me at [email protected] The information presented here is a compilation of discussion and suggestions from the subscribers of the KLARINET mailing list along with links to other …Players want the 1960's vintage era Buffet clarinet sound. Well Yamaha is really close is some ways if not dead on with the CSG111's, the German horns, but these old Buffet 1960s had their issues. They are surely overrated. Finding a great 1960's horn was and is pretty hard, so I really like how close the CSVR's are.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.The clarinet is made up of five main parts: the mouthpiece. the barrel. the upper joint. the lower joint. the bell. This guide is for the most common of the different types of clarinet, which is the clarinet in Bb but a lot of the features are very similar to other types too.The Clarinet BBoard. I aquired at auction an old Fernand Chapelain Clarinet. It is wood and dark brown. It is a B clarinet and has an HP engrave on it near the bottom. I also has an older unusual leather case that is sort of shaped like a quiver for arrows. From what I've been able to research on my own I have found that the company was in ...Tosnail 600D Water-resistant Foam Cotton Padded Clarinet Case, Clarinet Gig Bag. 4.6 out of 5 stars. 788. 100+ bought in past month. $25.99 $ 25. 99. FREE delivery Fri, Apr 26 on $35 of items shipped by Amazon. Or fastest delivery Thu, Apr 25 . Add to cart-Remove. Popular Brand Pick.The Clarinet BBoard. To clarinetists in the USA one of the most elusive of known mouthpiece makers has been the Italian Licostini. His mouthpieces turn up in Europe in an ever changing, perhaps bewildering variety of model names never further described in measurement or playing characteristics, and he evidently has no American distributor and ...The catalogue has lots of quality glossy pics of the whole line: Opus, Concerto, Infinite, Esprit, Pete Fountain, LL, etc. Plus a wide range of harmony clarinets including the tiny Ab sopranino. Also the special mechanism models like full Boehm, 3/4 Boehm, etc. My LL is a 3/4 Boehm (same as full Boehm without the low Eb).The Yamaha A also tunes a bit better, not a lot. The upper register blends better with the flutes, oboes, french horns. These instruments tend to go a tad bit sharp up high, maybe 442, the R13's tend to drop say from 440 to 438. Not much really, but it is noticeable. The CSVR A clarinets hold the pitch at 440.The 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.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.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 …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 …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.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.What a whirlwind 2020 was! When we reflect on what we have endured during the pandemic, it's been a very emotional year. It has impacted us all in so many... Edit Your Post Pu...
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 .... Kallmekris nide
The Clarinet BBoard. I just read a posting by Ben Redwine on Facebook that Omar Henderson, PhD has passed. "The Doctor" innovated many unique products for the clarinet, including a natural cork grease, a granadilla bore oil, and specially shaped silk swabs ("available in any color you choose, as long as it is black"), and many other items.The Krass has a dark tone at the low end and gets brighter at the high end with a little buzz to the tone. Buzz can be controled with the selection of brand of reed. I found that high register very easy to play on the Krass. Reeds are like Ice cream. Everybody likes a different flavor.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 ...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...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.B = "Bb clarinet". LP = "Low Pitch", which is the current A=440 standard (not the old high pitch HP standard of A=456 or so). So the clarinet should be usable in modern ensembles. I believe M. Dupont was just the name used by an importer of French clarinets to the U.S., and it may be impossible to determine who actually manufactured the instrument.When I was in school, the standard mouthpiece the band directors (including the head HS director, who was a clarinet player) wanted everyone to use (from beginner band on up) was the 5RV Lyre. We had a very competitive band program and our clarinet section was especially good, so I have no reason to think that that formula doesn't work.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.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.)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...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, MSThe Clarinet BBoard. I found a selmer omega s/n: 3825 in a 2nd hand shop. The Clarinet in good condition. The price is $435 USD.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.Hi. Im new in the forum. Long time no play clarinet (amateur) I recently buy a clarinet and repair it. All new corks etc. Im experimenting with SILICONE GREASE, totally inert grease, (same I use to lubricate my scuba diving regulators, because it not affect rubber)I used to play a B40D for a while and the BD7 is not quite as dark, but is much easier to play. I use V12 3/3.5 on the B40D and V12 3.5/3.5+ with the B40/B40Lyre/BD7. The BD4 felt like a tighter, more direct sounding BD5 and I thought it was easier to play, more responsive, and had more color available. For testing everything in the fest, I ...If at all possible, I would suggest taking a Clarinet Teacher or an advanced student Clarinet Player with you to pick out an instrument. Offer to pay for the service. When you purchase the clarinet ask about the store's return and servicing policy. Six months for a reconditioned horn is reasonable. Insist on it.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....