Klarinet Archive - Posting 000424.txt from 1997/08

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: greenline clarinet
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 01:32:40 -0400

At 06:26 PM 8/11/97 -0500, you wrote:
>On the subject of the Greenline Buffet clarinet:
>
>I have tried several at the music conventions here in Texas. I have also had
>a couple come thru the repair shop where I am the woodwind specialist. They
>seem to respond well, but the tone is pretty bright. The current R-13's are
>bright sounding, but I have found the Greenline to be even more so. Since no
>two clarinets play, or sound, alike you just need to try several until you
>find one that suits your needs.
>
>Gary
>
Seems to me that the sawdust/resin combination would be quite dense, giving
a "brighter" sound (Yes, yes, I know all about the inadequacy of this
terminology, but lacking a better alternative...). Rosewood clarinets,
being less dense, have a "darker," or "warmer" sound. So if you really
want a dense clarinet that is environmentally friendly, there are several
available by Bundy, Vito, etc.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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Essexville, MI 48732 http://members.wbs.net/homepages/z/o/o/zoot14.html

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.