Klarinet Archive - Posting 000787.txt from 1996/08

From: Gary Van Cott <mccmis@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Greg's father Gary joins the fray (fwd)
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 1996 15:34:51 -0400

Forwarded message:
>
> Dan's messages always come through a bit strangely, so I didn't
> notice that he had sent the message to me privately.
>
> Let me be very clear. When I switch between the two clarinets it
> sounds different to me. I happen to think the R-13 sounds better
> although my old instrument is not that bad.
>
> I am not sure if I could tell the difference if my son was playing
> them. I think I could tell in a blind test if his teacher was playing
> my old instrument and the R-13 (however, in this kind of situation it
> would be more difficult to focus on a single aspect such as tone). I
> doubt if I could tell the difference if she was playing her R-13 and
> my son's R-13. They are both good instruments and about the same age.
>
> Gary Van Cott
> Las Vegas, NV
> mccmis@-----.com