Klarinet Archive - Posting 000445.txt from 1996/02

From: Michael Kolos/Liam McGintny <LMCGINTNY@-----.CA>
Subj: Re: Selmer Clarinets
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 11:38:12 -0500

>infrequently mentioned. The Buffet R-13 certainly dominates discusions
>on this list.
> I play Selmer 10S "A and Bb" instruments. I am not a pro, but
>find the intonation of my horns to be "right on" on the tuner, and that
>they seem to have a more mellow or sweeter tone than the Buffets I am
>able to hear. I have several mouthpieces but always come back to the
>Selmer C85 120(opening) with a Vandoren V12 3 1/2 reed.
> Are there any Selmer people on the list? I would appreciate any
>general comments about the (perceived) differences between the Selmer
>and Buffet or Leblanc.
> I apologise in advance if this is an old subject.
>
> Ron Bowers
I too am one of the few Selmer people around... I have a Prologue Bb
and just recently acquired an old Series 9 A. The A has some tuning
problems in an odd way, which I am getting used to adjusting for, my
Bb I like quite a lot though, even after comparing it to some new
buffets I tried. I'm also using a C85 120 mouthpiece but my teacher
wants me to change because it gives me a stuffy sound. I've also found
that I can't get the vandoren reeds to work with it at all. I use Glotin
Nice to know of at least one other person playing on Selmer. I don't
of any others out here in Montreal...

Actually, my purchasing of both these instruments was just chance. They
happened to be all that was available in my price range at the time...
I don't know what would happen if I had some money and compared the
other brands vs. Selmer for a new clarinet... I'd probably end up with
something else, although I do like my Bb quite a bit (leaky pads aside).

Michael