Finding the Right Buffet Eb Clarinet for Your Sound
If you've ever sat in the back of an orchestra and heard that piercing, sweet high note soaring over the brass, you're likely hearing a buffet eb clarinet in action. It's the "sportscar" of the woodwind family—small, fast, and incredibly powerful, but also a little temperamental if you don't know how to handle it. For most clarinetists, moving from the standard Bb to the Eb (or "sopranino") clarinet is a bit of a rite of passage. It's an instrument that demands respect, and if you're looking for the gold standard, Buffet Crampon is usually the first name on everyone's lips. ...