Klarinet Archive - Posting 000185.txt from 1996/03

From: Mike Cavin <mikec@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Equipment Question (Oh no !!!!)
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 19:58:11 -0500

Mark, if you switch brands from A to Bb clarinets, you will be changing
physical feel, blowing resistance, as well as pitch tendencies. Each
brand seems to have its different pitch tendencies. The 10G will stay in
good pitch on the upper left hands tones, a b c. By comparision, the R13
will tend to be high on these tones, as well as the throat tones.. If
your son likes the 10 G stay with it. I've p;ayed a set of them for
three years now, and are very satisfied with them. Mike Cavin

On Wed, 6 Mar 1996, Mark Charette wrote:

> After getting a wonderful response from all you clarinet people out
> there about music camps (If I forgot to thank anyone for their response,
> my apologies & please accept my thanks), a new question:
>
> I'm thinking about obtaining an A clarinet for my son (since he'll
> need it relatively soon). He presently has a Bb Selmer Paris 10G.
> Should I:
> 1) Stick with the Selmer 10G line (my son likes the feel of the
> clarinet, the keywork, & the sound)
> 2) Go with a Buffet R13 (which seems to be the most popular make &
> model out there, and I'm sure for good reason).
> 3) Look at other makes & lines.
>
> I don't mind spending the money all that much for the instrument
> as long as it is of professional quality (the "student" lines like
> his plastic Vito are great for marching band, though). However, I
> don't want to have to spend another $2000.00 or so in 3 years when he
> goes into college (assuming he majors in music/clarinet). Even if
> he decides to stop playing the clarinet (over my dead body ;^), the
> resale value of good clarinets is better than the student lines.
>
> Your opinions are welcome; I'm expecting a lot of different opinions,
> but as the guy who has to spend the money for the layer, I need to
> be educated.
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Mark Charette "Languages come; languages go--only Fortran is for
> Mika Systems, Inc the ages." - Jim Glass
> charette@-----.com
>