Klarinet Archive - Posting 001041.txt from 1997/08

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Pad question
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 1997 23:11:02 -0400

geez.

RG

On Sun, 24 Aug 1997, Bill Hausmann wrote:

> At 08:18 PM 8/22/97 +0100, Goeff Chadwick wrote:
> >I agree that an overhaul of the type discussed is a bit much for a
> >new instrument, but there is a retailer here in England (Taunton)
> >that won't let you leave the shop until he has spent some serious
> >time setting up the instument to match the player. At no extra cost
> >too, and most of his instruments are discounted (but not as much as
> >in the USA). Perhaps that is all what is needed, something like the
> >new car delivery service!
> >
> That was basically what I said in an earlier posting. A touch-up by a
> technician would be a good idea, but it is hard to believe that such
> extensive work would be needed by the vast majority of instruments or
> players. Our store will check a horn over if requested at no charge, but
> it is seldom requested. Actually, it probably should be.
>
>
>
> Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
> 451 Old Orchard Drive http://www.concentric.net/~bhausman
> 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.
>