Klarinet Archive - Posting 000258.txt from 1996/12

From: Dale Mills <dmills@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Basset Horns
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 02:52:22 -0500

I picked up a Bundy alto clarinet a few years ago. Love the voice, but it's
so delicate going over the break, and when it squeaks it's a real banshee.
I've never tried a "good" one, so I assumed it was just a lame instrument.
You've got me thinking of giving it another go, but then I know I will have
to go through the mouthpiece/reed dance. Based on past frustration, this
could be for naught. What are you using?

Dale Mills

>Hi there,
>
>When it comes to my choice of clarinets I am very fussy. Yet after
>using all the main professional models of basset-horn and alto clarinet
>I keep
>on comming back to my inexpensive and Selmer Bundy alto clarinet,
>transposing of course for the basset horn in F. The bundy is also a
>very Reed Friendly creature.
>
>Slan abhaile,
>
>Gary DEATON, Ireland.
>Cf-06@-----.ucd,ie