Klarinet Archive - Posting 000137.txt from 1997/11

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Buffet International
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 09:33:08 -0500

On Tue, 4 Nov 1997, Dee Hays wrote:

> > > While the R-13 is a good instrument, it will not suit everyone. The main
> > > things that the R-13 has going for it are it's publicity and widespread
> > > availability.

Roger Garrett responded:
> > And the quality of sound, and the quality of intonation, and the
> > projection without lack of resonance, and quality of mechanism (following
> > a Brannenization), etc......
> >
> > I have mentioned before that I have tried all of the Leblanc line, all of
> > the Selmer line (except the most recent....last year or so), and the
> > Yamaha line. Buffet competes well with all of them......not just in
> > publicity and widespread availability.

Dee Hays responded to the respond:
> And they all compete well with the Buffet. Actually my point was that the
> major professional horns are indeed comparable (with some being more widely
> known) and for anyone to say that "XYZ" is the best is simply not true. A
> given brand may be best for a certain person but for that person to then state
> it is the best for everyone is simply being naive.

I appreciate the clarification Dee.....your first post did not say what
you say here. You said that the main things that the R-13 has going for
it are it's publicity and widespread availability. Your statement is not
inclusive of why Buffets are enjoyed by many professionals (actually, a
majority of professionals) and gives the wrong impression. I responded
because ommition of that information makes your intial post inaccurate.

Thanks for the second posting.

Roger Garrett