Klarinet Archive - Posting 000110.txt from 1996/01

From: Michael D Moors - Alpena <mdmoors@-----.US>
Subj: Re: Selmer Signet Clarinet
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 18:19:02 -0500

Steve,

I have always thought the Signet 100 to be just as you say, a beginning
model clarinet made of wood. I personally find the Buffet E11 to be my
first choice, Nobet a close 2nd and The Signet 100 on the bottom of my
list. I like the E-11 because it has the same key mechanisim as a R13
and plays like a Buffet. I feel the intonation on the Buffet and Noblet
is even better then the Signet. I have been teaching for 16 years and
have played them all and have had students on all. The Signet 100 isn't
bad, is probably cheaper then the above models but not the best overall
value, in my humble opinion.

Thanks for opinion.

> >
Mike Moors
> >
>
> Mike,
>
>
> I have not had any bad experiences with the Selmer Signet 100 clarinet.
> I recommend the wood Selmer Signet 100 or the Yamaha YCL62 wood clarinet
> to my beginning students. I prefer the sound of the Selmer 100 as
> opposed to the Yamaha 62 even though I play Yamaha YCL 72's.
>
> The Signet 100 has a fairly even scale and plays easily for the
> beginner. Are you basing your opinion on more than one clarinet?
>
> I agree that the Signet Soloist (or is it Signet Special?) is a good
> (beginner) clarinet.
>
> Steve.
>
> Steve Prescott
> Instrument Rep.Tech./Clarinetist
> Indiana State University
> mipresc@-----.edu
>