Klarinet Archive - Posting 001184.txt from 1997/08

From: cray@-----.net (Christie Ray)
Subj: Re: Bass clar. price and more
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 22:04:43 -0400

Hi - yeah well - I've played a R-13 for the last 15 years and after h=
earing so much about the Leblanc Concerto I decided to give it a try. =
I really like the one I chose and expect it to last me. The key moti=
on on it is so nice ( Of course I will admit that my Buffet is 40 year=
s old -so it's probably earned a rest). I sat down and did a very deta=
iled comparison between my Buffet and 2 Leblanc Concertos. The Concer=
to I chose was the only of the three that I liked all round. I was re=
ally surprised at the difference between the 2 Concertos. One had the=
nice dark flexible sound that I was wanting (the one I chose) yet the=
other really had a loud, flat, sound. (Like someone playing on a much=
too soft reed)

In message <3.0.1.32.19970826223945.00718c8c@-----.com>, Bill Haus=
mann <bhausman@-----.com> wrote:
> =

> It does seem strange that the R-13 seems to be the only clarinet out=
there
> that is considered appropriate for anything beyond junior high march=
ing
> band. At least you have Eddie Daniels on your side. I am still pla=
ying
> the Selmer Series 10 I bought new in 1973. I guess it is considered=

> firewood by these guys. It's a lot better than my old Rene Dumont! =
Or my
> "Empire State" metal clarinet. And, with proper care, I expect it t=
o last
> as long as I do.
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