I sympathize over the gear lust, which I share. (It also ruined my credit when I was a college student…. Thankfully I was able to dig myself out.) You are absolutely correct that companies are trying to separate us from our hard earned dollars by flooding us with ad copy that is very appealing, but often full of impossible promises or even misleading or nonsensical BS. The wonderful affirmation about individual sounds is wonderful. As I’ve grown older (51), my concept steers more and more towards players of the 40’s through the 70’s. I’m not saying that I don’t appreciate all sounds, but when someone told me ‘we play really different, but you’re a lot older than me… just sayin’ really threw me into a black hole of self doubt, imposter syndrome, etc…. The end of your video is a beautiful sentiment. Our sound is as personal as our smile, which this video definitely made me do. Happy Holidays my friend! Thanks for all the great content.

@philipeverall6

7 ай бұрын

Thank you John! This turned into a very different video than I had planned (I had my breath builder and embouchure trainer on the desk in front of me!). In a way it must have been a therapy session for me! I’ve also struggled - and it wouldn’t take much more than an off-hand comment from someone to put me in a spiral. I’m also drawn to the old-school sounds - for me the Concertgebouw recordings of the late 70s - 80s are the pinnacle… so how could I possibly “sound like everyone else” when our tastes are all so different?? I really admire all your videos - and I truly love your sound! It’s a wonderful surprise to hear that my videos resonate with you. Thank you for the kind words :) All the best for the holiday season!

@john.kurokawa

7 ай бұрын

@@philipeverall6Same! Your content is fantastic. And the world is beautiful because it's colorful. Happy Holidays!

What a lovely video. I'm also a clarinet player, and guilty of getting too much gear in the past. Mainly mouth pieces! I did recently start recording myself to get ready for the holidays concert season. It's a fantastic tool. And to answer you questions at the end, I love my warm even tone at the lower end, but I do need to improve my colder tones at the higher end of the break.

@philipeverall6

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Recording yourself is like a cheat code… I’m glad you love your warm even tone! While it’s good to smooth it out, don’t forget it’s also good to have a distinctive tone in different registers (when you want it….!) I also have a video on high notes if you would like to check it out. Thanks for watching :)

Ima comment I like the clarity and the fullness of my sound And I want more warmth in my sound. 🫡

I am a former professional bassoonist who is now a hobbiest clarinetist. Since I don’t have to please anyone but myself I don’t worry about changing my setup to achieve any kind of standard, but I do sometimes wish I could justify spending a little more especially on a nicer set of instruments. I’m tired of the low F on my A clarinet being 20 cents flat when I can get every other note pretty much bang on.

@philipeverall6

6 ай бұрын

If it helps, I’m tired of it too! A funny story - a friend of mine whose teacher played in a professional orchestra in Denmark told me when her teacher was given a Tosca by the Buffet people (with the fancy left hand Eb and low F correction key) told them “thank you, it’s a beautiful instrument, but you can take off this and that (indicating the extra keys) because I already learned how to play the clarinet…”. The gadgets certainly help when you get to that level, but I can’t help wondering what our “old school” heroes would make of it! Where did you play bassoon if you don’t mind me asking?

What a stooky video as per usual... I find it interesting that how Clarinet G.A.S (Gear Association Syndrome), is different towards Guitar G.A.S. I really like your take on Gear though, which is pretty much the same of what a colleague (and a friend) of mine said to me, when we were talking about Smallman guitars (and guitars in general). Though G.A.S for guitarists can be very dangerous for Electric Guitarist (and sometimes acoustic guitarist), as I've seen/heard stories of it where some of them impulse buy very expensive amps, guitars, pedals, and other equipment just to have a specific tone to be that one guitarist. Luckily I am not inflicted with G.A.S, but some others are, and it takes alot of will power to be a responsible G.A.Sser, or an Anti-G.A.Sser. Overall I like it when a guitarist get the tone (from a specific guitarist), via the technique on right, and left hand instead of equipment, or purposely going to a different/opposite direction on approaching the sound. Also, 9:20 already one step ahead of you, so here is my answer to your question both from listening while playing, and when watching/listening a recording: 1. a) I like how I am balancing the sound on my guitar b) loving my fingernail tone, and the overall right hand placement 2. The one thing I want to enhance is to make the sound fill the room I am performing/practising in consistently full. What mean by that is no matter whatever angle you are at when seeing me play, you will hear it if you were at a different angle. Hopefully that answers your question Phill, but either ither an interesting point of view of instrument gear. It *H* my heart to say this, but I cannot think of any puns for the letter H. Hopefully next time I can come up with something. Anyways hope you have a stooky day/night.

@philipeverall6

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Wilbur! It Hertz my heart to hear you don’t have a pun! But I’m glad you find heaps of joy in your sound.

@Stooky_Person

9 ай бұрын

Hope the next episode I can come up with one. Also, yes I am enjoying the sound@@philipeverall6

This goes for old beginners too.

@philipeverall6

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely!! Thanks for watching :)

Great channel! KZread needs more Australian accents. All I know about my sound is that some people love it, some hate it, and I think it's alright ;)

@philipeverall6

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! I’m a fan of your channel! I think that’s a great attitude for your sound. Our accents may differ, but our philosophy is united :D

@liamclarinet

9 ай бұрын

@@philipeverall6 Thanks! Your channel will be huge and influential very soon. I'm from Melbourne, Vic, but I've been living in Turkey for so long that my accent is changing... my kids are starting to sound American bizarrely.

@philipeverall6

9 ай бұрын

Ohh!! No way! Sorry I completely confused you with another channel! You’ve got some amazing stuff up. I’ve watched your double tonguing video way too many times for the amount of progress I’ve made 😂 Thank you again!

A metronome is a non-human percussionist. Fight me! 😂😂

@philipeverall6

9 ай бұрын

No argument here. And I’d add that, most often, a metronome smells better too. 😂

I feel personally attacked 😛

@philipeverall6

7 ай бұрын

Bahah! Nah mate, you’d sound great on a garden hose too, don’t worry 😉