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How to customize and set up a new clarinet
If you’re the proud owner of a new clarinet, congratulations! (Don’t worry if you’re still trying to choose a new clarinet – I’ve got you covered with some of my pro tips to help you select a new clarinet.) As you break in your new clarinet and familiarize yourself with the sound, feel, and tuning, I recommend having it set up and customized by a qualified repair tech. (If you’re looking how to assemble your clarinet, click here.) What does it mean to customize or set up your clarinet? Professional clarinets have remarkable consistency from one instrument to the next, but this also means that they will have to be…
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Pro tips to select a new clarinet
Buying a new clarinet is an exciting event, but it can also be overwhelming. There are so many different options available today, which is why I’m here to help! (This article is intended to help current clarinetists upgrade and select a new clarinet. If you’re buying your first clarinet, check out my complete guide to buying your first clarinet.) Here are my pro tips to help you select a new clarinet: Narrow it down Play-testing clarinets Making a decision Next steps Congratulations, you’ve selected a new clarinet! Here are a few more things you should do next: I hope this article helps you select a new clarinet!
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How to break in a new clarinet
If you are the proud owner of a new clarinet, congratulations! I wish you and your new clarinet a happy future filled with many wonderful musical memories. To increase the longevity and quality of your clarinet, here are a few tips to help you properly break in your new clarinet: Is it a plastic clarinet? If so, you don’t have to follow any formal break-in process. Break in processes are only necessary for wooden instruments to help the material adjust to its new environment. Is your wooden clarinet used? Hopefully, its previous owner already broke in the clarinet, but it never hurts to break it in if you aren’t sure…