Klarinet Archive - Posting 000358.txt from 1997/05

From: musicandkeyclub@-----.com (FROM ME MAN)
Subj: Re: Tuning and Reeds
Date: Sun, 11 May 1997 11:49:52 -0400

Wow...I never heard about it. I currently own an Opus.

Kenneth Chin
New York Youth Symphony
Manhattan School of Music Preparatory Division
www.geocities.com/Vienna/2637/index.html (*****NEW*****)
www.portfolio.3000.com/kennethchin --&-- www.tibn.com/kennethchin

On Sat, 10 May 1997 21:22:45 -0400 (EDT) Jessica Phillips
<jp251@-----.edu> writes:
>
>I believe it is the latest LeBlanc model, based on the Opus, with a
>few
>additional key adjustments, and it is rosewood. Ricardo Morales plays
>on
>one with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (as well as the Opus too).
>I
>had heard that maybe they were priced for sale - but maybe not yet!
>Thanks!
>Jessica Phillups
>
>
>On Fri, 9 May 1997, FROM ME MAN wrote:
>
>> Symphony models? Do you mean the Opus etc.?
>>
>>
>> Kenneth Chin
>> New York Youth Symphony
>> Manhattan School of Music Preparatory Division
>> www.geocities.com/Vienna/2637/index.html (*****NEW*****)
>> www.portfolio.3000.com/kennethchin --&-- www.tibn.com/kennethchin
>>
>> On Fri, 9 May 1997 18:10:29 -0400 (EDT) Jessica Phillips
>> <jp251@-----.edu> writes:
>> >Are the new LeBlanc Symphony models priced yet?
>> >
>> >Thanks!
>> >Jessica Phillips
>> >
>> >On Fri, 9 May 1997, Gary Hopkins wrote:
>> >
>> >> Matt, you are correct in the statement "the R-13 is not what
>> >everyone says
>> >> it is"...or I guess "was" would be more correct. The bore is
>> >different than
>> >> it was on earlier R-13's. Buffet increased the size of the bore
>at
>> >about
>> >> 150K serial number. Intonation and response both suffer greatly
>with
>> >the
>> >> larger bore. Even the addition of a reverse-taper barrel does not
>
>> >make it
>> >> right. Also, the wood starting around 130K really went to pot. I
>> >don't
>> >> believe that is the reason for the crack. You just managed to get
>a
>> >joint
>> >> that had a weak spot. Once properly pinned it should be as good
>or
>> >better
>> >> than new...better in that it probably won't crack again, or at
>least
>> >not in
>> >> the same spot. All in all, it is probably the best instrument for
>
>> >the money
>> >> available. The Leblanc Concerto is more expensive and IMHO a
>better
>> >playing
>> >> instrument. (Note: We sold a Concerto at Christmas and have just
>had
>> >the
>> >> upper joint replaced for the second time because of cracking.
>Texas
>> >is not
>> >> that cold in the winter.) I think people that like the older R-13
>
>> >Buffet
>> >> should try the Leblanc Infinite'. It is "supposed" to be the
>> >"acoustic
>> >> double" of the early R-13. I have played three for short periods
>of
>> >time,
>> >> and I think it is worth trying. It is also less expensive than
>the
>> >either
>> >> the Concerto or Buffet R-13.
>> >>
>> >> Yesterday, I talked with the Buffet (Boosey-Hawkes) District Rep.
>in
>> >our
>> >> store, and he is shipping one of the new "Vintage" model Buffets
>for
>> >me to
>> >> try out. I plan on taking it to Andy Crisanti to try out. If for
>> >some
>> >> reason you find the instrument you are playing now won't satisfy
>> >you, my
>> >> boss said I could sell any clarinet we have in stock for $150
>above
>> >our
>> >> cost....plus shipping. This is something to think about for the
>> >future.
>> >>
>> >> Gary Hopkins
>> >>
>> >> >I beielve its the r-13 itself. I alo play sharp on mine. I've
>> >only been
>> >> >using it for a few months and have encountered numerous problems
>
>> >with it.
>> >> >Including key positioning sharpness in the intonation and a few
>
>> >other minor
>> >> >technical glitched like the clation B sounds very stuffy. The
>wood
>> >in the
>> >> >upper joint cracked after the first month. I am beginning to
>> >belive that the
>> >> >r-13 is not all that everyone says it is. But I am very
>> >inexperienced still
>> >> >and am still learning. Does anyone else notice similiar
>problems
>> >with their
>> >> >r 13s
>> >> >
>> >> >//=++ C P=l=sik
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