Klarinet Archive - Posting 000626.txt from 1997/10

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: The worst clarinet ever?
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 1997 05:38:01 -0400

At 07:52 PM 10/14/97 +0000, Rosie wrote:
>well...in response to that, I think I might have something
>worse....but, I do know what brand it is. Has anyone else heard of
>Skylark? Made in China? well this one is....I use it for marching
>band, and it is really just hopeless.
>
There is some amazing junk coming out of China these days (pun intended).
Some is under the Heimer name. I saw one that had what appeared to be cast
aluminum keys. I think they bent by themselves in warm weather.

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