Klarinet Archive - Posting 000160.txt from 1995/06

From: SCOTT MCCHESNEY <scmcchesney@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Old vs. New Clarinets
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 1995 23:13:52 -0400

>I think this is a VERY good question, AND it applies to most professional
>instruments not just the Clarinet. My main "axe" is the Bass Trombone,
>and although I mostly use a "newer" Bach Stradivarius Double Valve
>Bb/F/Eb/D/C deluxe specially made instrument there still are times that I
>prefer to use my New York (previous to Selmer buying out Bach) Bach
>Stradivarius single valve Bass, because new instruments just are NOT made
>the same way anymore. The older instrument is 50 years old, and without
>all the "bells & whistles" that the new one has I would never part with
>it, though I've been offered 5 times what it's worth.

Ah, yes...a kindred spirit! Even if it is a lowly brass player... :)

I know this is not "Klarinet-related", so I'll ask you all to bear with
me as well for a moment. Tom, you talk of owning a "Double Valve Bb/F/Eb/D/C
Deluxe Model Bass Trombone" that was specially made. I have seen two-trigger
Basses (F/Eb triggers, or sometimes F/E triggers) before. Are you maintaining
that this instrument has FOUR triggers (F/Eb/D/C)? I can't imagine this
monstrosity - all that tubing! Surely I do not understand! Although you said
it was specially made...maybe you just have huge hands. :)

>Sorry to get off Clarinet, butI believe the topic was maintained. Thanks
>for bearing with me.

And with me as well...if you wish not to clutter up the list with such
brass ramblings, contact me directly at SCMCCHESNEY@-----. Thanks!

>Tom
>tji@-----.edu

-- Scott

   
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