Klarinet Archive - Posting 000461.txt from 1997/09

From: "David S. Naden" <dnaden@-----.net>
Subj: Re: "baddest clarinet"
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 16:06:31 -0400

Just a quick note to concur with Roger Garrett's reference to "baddest"
as slang for the best. Often used in California, and very poor English!

David S. Naden

Roger Garrett wrote:

> Clarification:
>
> I believe the quote below was in reference to a discussion of new
> instrument service, etc., and someone used the term "baddest" as slang
> for
> best clarinet one can own.
>
> Roger Garrett
>
> On Tue, 9 Sep 1997 vanbuul@-----.com wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 9 Sep 1997 Al Chiavarini wrote (a.o.):
> >
> > > If you want the "baddest", clarinet you have to own a hand made
> clarinet
> > > such as the Wurlitizer (he is now dead) and pay around five grand
> for it.
> > > These clarinets were owned by the likes of Sabine Meyers and Karl
> > > Liester.
> > >
> >
> > I don't know in what sense you mean 'baddest'. The Wurlitzer (note
> the
> > spelling) brand is seen by many professionals as the very BEST
> instrument
> > available. The brand is still in business and clarinets can be
> ordered (only
> > direct sell from the factory in Germany).
> > Sabine Meyer and Karl Leister (note also these spellings) do still
> play on them.
> > I think Dieter Klocker does, too. I know the clarinet section of the
> Royal
> > Concertgebouw Orchestra does. In fact playing a Wurlitzer is
> (almost) an
> > prerequisite for a job in the top orchestras in Germany and Holland.
>
> >
> > If you mean 'bad customer service' then you are right. Reclamations
> after
> > payment are not covered ('Our clarinets don't crack') and you can
> not choose
> > from several instruments: they make them on demand and only one is
> intended for you
> > ('Take it or leave it'). They send them to you by means of a postal
> packet.
> >
> > Luuk van Buul
> > 1st Clarinet Philips' Symphonic Band
> >
> > Ps. I play on a Leblanc Opus, myself. Our band has bought some
> Wurlitzers
> > several years ago.
> > --
> >
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