Klarinet Archive - Posting 001288.txt from 1997/10

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Bass Clarinet
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 00:58:18 -0500

I used to own a very nice Selmer Model 33.....I won my first audition on
it. My Buffet Prestige is a much nicer horn in terms of tone, size of
tone, projection, and intonation. Strangely, when I bought my first
Buffet Prestige (five years ago), it cost $1000 less than the Selmer also!
It is still a bit less expensive....and I bought my most recent one after
trying 15 of them...back to back. I also tried the new Selmer Model 37,
but found it to be less of a clarinet than the Buffet.

Roger Garrett

On Tue, 28 Oct 1997, ROBERT HOWE wrote:

> I am not a pro clarinettist but I tried the latest (2 years ago) French
> low C bass clarinets. THe Selmer 33 and Buffet Prestige were very, very
> alike, very flexible instruments with great tone and pitch. I
> ultimately bought the Prestige as it was $1000 cheaper. The LeBlanc had
> an easier repsonse and a lighter touch but I did not like the tone as
> much and felt it was less flexible, in terms of being able to make many
> timbres. Any of them will do you well.
>
> RObert Howe
>