Backun Clarinet Concepts | Cocobolo & Grenadilla Clarinets with Jose Franch-Ballester

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  • Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
  • After receiving many requests for a video on the differences between Cocobolo and Grenadilla Clarinets, it's finally here! Jose Franch-Ballester plays a MoBa Bb Cocobolo Clarinet with Gold Keys against a Backun Bb Grenadilla Clarinet with Silver Keys. He then discusses the differences between the two horns. What are your thoughts on the differences between these two models?
    Note: Jose is playing a MoBa PRT+ Mouthpiece and a 66mm Cocobolo MoBa Barrel on both Clarinets.
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Комментарии • 49

  • @brianwhite692
    @brianwhite692 10 лет назад +22

    Both of the clarinets are amazing!!
    The Cocobolo has a softer, warmer tone.
    The Grenadilla has a more direct, fluid tone.
    As a Jazz musician, playing both tenor saxophone and clarinet, I can find a perfect place for both the Grenadilla and Cocobolo clarinets.

    • @TurtleneckTim
      @TurtleneckTim 7 лет назад

      Brian White yeah. Would've said the exact same! The grenadilla is almost more "floaty" and slightly less "centered" than the Cocobolo made one.

    • @phillipshearman5597
      @phillipshearman5597 6 лет назад +1

      Actually Mr. White and Larson: It is hard to tell with the inferior audio all the differences but some do show forth. It is unfortunate that the best word to differentiate them that Mr. Franch-Ballester can come up with is "special". That does not really say it as well as you both did now does it? The barrel should also be the same material as the clarinet - Possibly even the mouthpiece. My favorite player on RUclips uses a Mopane mouthpiece by Ember Wood Winds.

  • @fernie51296
    @fernie51296 8 лет назад +14

    He has such a great sound. The cocobolo sounds much more intimate. I can see how cocobolo sounds better in person

  • @lindamorgan2678
    @lindamorgan2678 3 года назад +1

    Thank you very good comparison and there is a huge difference , personally I prefer the cocobolo. It is very calming

  • @chocotastic
    @chocotastic 12 лет назад +8

    Cocobolo for chamber music, Grenadilla for orchestral playing

  • @ZH8050
    @ZH8050 2 года назад

    Played Buffet Crampon all my life, but I am falling in love with the Backun sound....

  • @Bbmin0rBmaj0r
    @Bbmin0rBmaj0r 10 лет назад +6

    Gorgeous sound! I'm a jazz saxophonist turned clarinetist, and recently I've been exploring the world of clarinets made from different materials. Rosewood and cocobolo sound beautiful, but can someone explain why everyone hates the sound of the vintage metal clarinets?

    • @MsTooLazyToMakeAName
      @MsTooLazyToMakeAName 10 лет назад +5

      In my opinion, the metal clarinets generally sound very squeaky, almost like a clarinet/bagpipe hybrid. This would work for some genres or songs, but most players prefer the classical, mellow, wood sound.

    • @NicholasWiewiora
      @NicholasWiewiora 9 лет назад +2

      Isidro Santa Maria I myself love metal clarinets. They are different, but amazing.

    • @cesteres
      @cesteres 6 лет назад

      Wouldn't work for orchestra and chamber...

    • @anthony-ud4to
      @anthony-ud4to 6 месяцев назад

      I have a metal one, it plays just fine. Just really bright sounding, perfect for Jazz (which is what I use it for).

  • @Fumbles9001
    @Fumbles9001 12 лет назад +2

    The grenadilla definitely sounds more focused and I guess traditional. The cocobolo sounds warmer and refined. I guess your website description is true about the woods xD

  • @jasonjamnik6236
    @jasonjamnik6236 11 лет назад +2

    The Moba cocobolo barrel made a huge voice improvement alone over the Selmer 9 barrel. Next will be the Moba bell!

  • @fulani5
    @fulani5 10 лет назад +4

    the grenadilla sounds amazing

  • @JoshJNYC
    @JoshJNYC 12 лет назад +5

    Definitely a difference...it's subtle, but it's there. However, could some of the difference be due to the fact that they are two different models? I think a truer comparison might be between a cocobolo and grenadilla MoBa, or a coco & gren Backun. Also, perhaps using a grenadilla barrel on the grenadilla clarinet might provide a clearer picture of the true differences between the instruments? Just a thought. Great video, in any case! :-)

    • @MLGB0Yz
      @MLGB0Yz 4 года назад

      JoshJNYC never meant to be a comparison, this video simply highlights the clarinets he uses and especially travels with

  • @sendosolar4339
    @sendosolar4339 5 лет назад +1

    no me parece que tenga que probar solo las notas del registro medio ya que son las que normalmente suenan bien, por que no prueba la escala cromática y las notas de garganta ya que son las que en realidad tiene algunos desperfectos al afinar

  • @deathstarsBlitzkreig
    @deathstarsBlitzkreig 11 лет назад +2

    I definitely love both but prefer cocobolo clarinet

  • @jaytx04
    @jaytx04 5 лет назад +2

    the cocobolo has a more true pure warm sound to it where as the grenedilla has a more harsh sound. I prefer the cocobolo for solos and concert pieces in the mid and high octave. the grenadeilla has a much more sound from low Bb and downwards. budget wise, I would choose the protégé over the moba. it plays smoother and is 1k less. I prefer the cocobolo over grenedilla

  • @chrissereque8716
    @chrissereque8716 3 года назад +2

    Cocobolo tends to expand and contract: I wonder if it requires constant visits to a repair person ....

  • @teddydunn3513
    @teddydunn3513 5 лет назад +2

    I like them both. It's exactly as he says: they have different voices. There's not really a "good" sound or a "not-so-good" sound, they're just different. Also, if darker sounds were always more desirable, then we wouldn't have brass instruments.

  • @stanalama1166
    @stanalama1166 6 лет назад

    Is the grenadilla clarinet a MoBa also? Or maybe a model which is no longer in the product line? Both sounded rather soft and mellow, without that darker woody sound I associate with the clarinet. Especially the cocobolo, almost more like a flute or alto recorder. But that may be the quality of the recording..

  • @MikeMiller-bm7rm
    @MikeMiller-bm7rm 8 лет назад +2

    What piece is that he's playing on both clarinets?

    • @squikymouse3602
      @squikymouse3602 4 года назад +1

      Hes just doodling. Basicly you take a cromatic take steps up with a note acting as an anchor go up and down and then end it with the full chromatic. Though doubt you care 3 years latter

  • @jimis3167
    @jimis3167 4 года назад +1

    On grenadilla, you didn;t put the grenadilla barrel, that's nnot fair.

  • @TheMonkeyofDeath
    @TheMonkeyofDeath 11 лет назад +10

    One trumpet player clicked the dislike button :/

    • @arjunsom2392
      @arjunsom2392 4 года назад

      5 other trumpet players have done the same. What a tragedy

  • @PhilipVegaR
    @PhilipVegaR 5 лет назад

    I love Backun Clarinet

  • @klarinetta
    @klarinetta 12 лет назад +1

    I would personally choose the Grenadilla one because it has more ring and singing quality and the cocobolo is too mellow and soft for my taste.

  • @jaxophone7219
    @jaxophone7219 6 лет назад

    What did you just do to that sax in the back

  • @stevenchristophersen7673
    @stevenchristophersen7673 11 лет назад +1

    What about rosewood? Why does rosewood always get left out? I have a patricola rosewood clarinet and I think it should be mentioned. Also, why is rosewood not used as much as grenadilla and cocobolo?

    • @TurtleneckTim
      @TurtleneckTim 7 лет назад

      Steven Christophersen Probably because it's not a "Dense" of a wood as far as I know. I too have a Rosewood clarinet, Boosey and Hawkes Edgware from 1970. It isn't quite as dark, as say my 53' R-13, but I still love the sound... especially as an "intermediate" clarinet!

    • @TheAvgCommentator
      @TheAvgCommentator 6 лет назад

      Because cocobolo is a kind of rosewood, as evidenced by its other name, Nicaraguan rosewood.

  • @andsalomoni
    @andsalomoni 12 лет назад

    It's hard to hear the difference via a RUclips video, one should be there in person and hear directly. Will Backun make Hard Rubber clarinets some day? It would combine top acoustical quality and invulnerability.

  • @pommespanzer05
    @pommespanzer05 4 года назад +1

    0:36 / 1:06

  • @silviacalgaro5095
    @silviacalgaro5095 7 лет назад

    Besides you are an excelent musicianl you speak english clearly. Where are you from?

    • @jaenam4030
      @jaenam4030 7 лет назад

      Silvia Calgaro he is from Lyria , Spain

  • @clarinetkitten
    @clarinetkitten 11 лет назад +2

    rosewood cracks very easily

  • @TheFra091
    @TheFra091 12 лет назад +1

    Je prefere le grenadilla

  • @user-uu5he7zr8o
    @user-uu5he7zr8o 4 года назад

    0:35 1:05

  • @revshareglobal7334
    @revshareglobal7334 4 года назад

    Cocobola sounds smoother, grenadilla has a nicer ring.

  • @praveenbhajantri6720
    @praveenbhajantri6720 Год назад

    ಸರ್ ರೊಕ್ಕ ಯಷ್ಟು ಸರ್ ಕ್ಲಾರಿನೆಟ್ ಗೆ ಹೇಳಿ ಸರ್ 🙏🙏

  • @girolamopoliti3356
    @girolamopoliti3356 Год назад

    Le faccio i miei complimenti Mi scusi ha mica privato un clarinetto Patricola

  • @CalogeroLino
    @CalogeroLino 10 лет назад

    i prefer the grenadilla

  • @huseyintepe394
    @huseyintepe394 4 года назад

    drawing circles while playing

  • @plinyelder8156
    @plinyelder8156 8 месяцев назад

    Cocobolo is superior

  • @onmo3161
    @onmo3161 6 лет назад

    高音があんまり好みじゃないかな?