Klarinet Archive - Posting 000726.txt from 1997/04

From: Julianne Kirk <clariviolagirl@-----.com>
Subj: Re: E-Flat clarinets (which ones are good?)
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 19:02:08 -0400

I also play on a Selmer Eb clarinet. It is an older model but plays very
well in tune. I use a DEG barrel on it so I can play sharp enough. I
play Eb in the Wind Ensemble at my college. I've heard that Buffet RC's
are also good Eb clarinets. I've been quite happy with my selmer. I play
on a Vandoren 2RV mouthpiece, or a Zinner, mostly the Vandoren. I have
hardly any intonation problems except getting sharp enough to be in tune
with the piccolo! That can be a challenge!

Good luck. Hope you find a good instrument.

Julianne Kirk

Gary_VanCott@-----.com wrote:
> My kids' teacher (who also plays 1st clarinet and Eb in my clarinet
> quartet) recently bought a used Selmer Eb. I don't recall how old it is but
> I think it is a least 15 years old. It really sounds great and she can play
> it in tune.

> The only problem is the tuning barrel. It came with one of those accu-bore
> barrels with the "cooling fins." She purchased a regular Selmer barrel for
> it but it turned out to be too long. (Now she knows why it had the other
> barrel.)
>
> I don't know how much she paid for it but I assume it was no more than a
> third the cost of a new Buffet.
>
> Gary Van Cott
> Las Vegas, NV
>
> Gary_VanCott@-----.com