Klarinet Archive - Posting 000183.txt from 1996/04

From: eric nelson <eric.nelson@-----.US>
Subj: Re: Selmer Eb Clarinet
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 1996 01:57:03 -0400

>Fred,
>
>I have a Selmer Eb made in 1975 and the scale is fine. I have to favor
>a couple of notes but all in all, it's a good clarinet. I have not
>tried any newer ones nor have I tried a Yamaha - are they better?
>
>Steve.
>Steve Prescott
>Instrument Rep.Tech./Clarinetist
>Indiana State University
>mipresc@-----.edu

REGARDING THE SELMER Eb CLARINET--I JUST PICKED ONE UP IN A PAWN SHOP FOR
$100 AND HAD IT OVERHAULED. IT PLAYS EXCELLENTLY, AND MUCH MUCH BETTER
THAN THE YAMAHA PLASTIC ONE I HAVE PLAYED IN THE PAST. THE TONE IS VERY
GOOD. BUT IT PLAYS VERY FLAT WITH THE SELMER BARREL. I REPLACED IT WITH A
ROBERT SCOTT 43MM BARREL AND IT SEEMS OK NOW. [ALSO USING A RICK SAYRE
MOUTHPIECE, VERY GOOD]. HAS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCED THIS FLATNESS PROBLEM
WITH THE ORIGINAL BARREL?

E

eric nelson
lightwood duo