On the thumb cushion issue it's just my personal choice, i've found many players (me included) find the metal and cork rest causes a pressure point on the thumb and creates some level of fatigue. Hi Barri i really must learn to be more precise in my postings with you around! I should have learnt by now that there is no such thing as a standard setup or way to play the clarinet! Everyone is an indvudual and what works for one may not work for another. I was wondering if it was just me being silly, because my teacher's Yamaha was only a fraction heavier than the B12, if not the same weight. Or ask your teacher if they have an new students who are looking for their own clarinet. They go for pittance on eBay - I'd suggest selling it thorough a music shop like Dawkes or Howarths.
When used correctly ie.at the right height they can be very helpful - if you think it might help you, then go for it!ī12 - I know someone who sells the old style Buffet B12s for around ?140-160, I think maybe you could get a little more than that for a new one - have a look on ebay and see what they're going for! I don't have any strong feelings about using a sling. (I tried the Buffet and Yamaha equivalents and preferred the Uebel too). They do, however, make a lovely sound, and I think that if anyone is considering upgrading to a wooden clarinet, they are well worth a look. So what I'm trying to say is, although wooden clarinets are heavier than plastic, I think that the Uebels are heavier than average. On the occasions where I play her clarinet in lessons I'm always surprised by how heavy I find it, but she tells me that she is used to it now and only finds it makes her thumb hurt occasionally. I tried it out too, and found that it felt exceptionally heavy (in comparison to both mine, and all other wooden clarinets I've played).
The reason I say this is that I have a student who I went with to Howarths about a year ago to choose a new clarinet, and she also settled on an Uebel. Good luck with Grade 6 and happy new clarinet!īefore I clicked on this thread, I saw the title and wondered if it might be about the Uebel clarinets! They're obviously not such a bad idea if Ricardo Morales, principal clarinet with the Philadelphia Symphony and former principal at the Met Opera uses them!Īs others have said you'll get used to the weight if your clarinet, it's just a matter of getting used to it and adjusting! I've never heard of this model of Uebel, but it sound very interesting! Although if your posture is correct and you use a thumb cushion the weight should be dissipated throughout the body quite naturally and it wont take long for you to get used to the extra little bit of weight - in a few months you will find it quite natural and wonder what the fuss was about! keep practising in small chunks resting when your hand gets tired, the muscle strength in your right hand will soon build up. Wooden clarinets are heavier than plastic ones and do take some getting used to. Best to avoid unless there is no other choice. Neck slings are definitely a bad idea unless you absolutely have to have one on medical grounds - they lead to neck strain and posture problems on clarinet and will affect your ability to play properly. (Any clarinet experts out there: how do you value a clarinet? My previous B12 I purchased for ?350, it has been used just over 2 years, and its in excellent condition, the only problem being that there's a split silver ring around the barrel, how much can I expect?) Whats the breaking in period for the wooden clarinet? What can be done, or is this just a matter of getting used to it?Ģ.
The clarinet is very heavy compared to my plastic one and after playing for 10 minutes, my hand feels cramped and hurts. and went for the Advantage L with an extra Eb keyġ. I thought I was going to purchase a buffet (because I had a B12) but I was pleasantly surprised with the Yamahas and Uebels. It was such a hard decision and we eventually had to settle it by using the blind test Me and my teacher went to Howarths and tried Buffet E11, E13, Yamaha 411, Yamaha 611, Uebel Classic and Uebel Advantage L Its LOVELY - mellow in the lower registers and sweet in the high c:
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