u/Ex-Spearmint

So recently I came across this old clarinet, I dunno exactly how old but it’s got my grandmothers maiden name on it so prolly like the 50’s maybe 60’s? and I mean I’ve never played the clarinet, I only play the saxophone, but now I’m thinking maybe I should try it. It’s a “buffet crampon and c__ “. it’s missing a bunch of pads, and the rest are broken. but other than that it’s in good shape. the wood isn’t cracked from what I can tell, the keys don’t look bent, nun of that. but the mouthpiece is chipped. how much do you think it would cost to be in good, playable condition? and do you think it’s worth it?

Ive been playing the alto for about a week, but ive been playing the Bari for about 2 years. I’m renting a P. Mauriat Le Bravo from sweetwater? and like everything about it is like 50 times easier except the friggin intonation! like I mean my low F-D are flat. my low C-Bb are incredibly sharp, my middle notes are fine but if I only played that i could play like hot cross buns and that’s bout it. my Middle D-F are constantly 30-50 cents sharp. and my high G-C are constant incredibly flat. and I can make my middle D-F in tune, but then I sound like a dying goose. what do I do?

hey so ive been playing the Bari for about 2 years now yk? and like I’d say I’m pretty good and all. but over the summer, my Bari needed to go to the shop and it won’t be out till mid July. so I figured this finally would convince me to rent an alto. and so I did, and I’m HORRIBLE. i mean I got that dying goose-esque sound. all my notes are either super sharp or flat. I mean playing my high C comes out at a relativly sharp B. So like 3/4 of a half step. Does anyone have any advice on what I should do? I mean I think part of the problem could be the reed it came with? It came with a optimum AL3, and a 2.5, P. Mauriat premium reed. I dunno how good they are. However I’ve been playing with a 3.5 and a Selmer C* on the Bari. Any advice?