Klarinet Archive - Posting 000863.txt from 1997/11

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Greenline Clarinet Recommendation
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 19:10:46 -0500

I'm happy that I had some kind of impact on your decision....I hope many
people did.

Oiling a Greenline really refers to the keys..not the bore. I can't
imagine that the bore of a composite plastic needs bore oil.

Mouthpieces......just whatever is recommended on any clarinet....I play on
a Pynew M, but there are many others: Hawkins, Smith, Genusa, Bay, Scott
to name a few.

I had my Buffet worked on by Bill Brannen....he adjusts everything to
specs....as well as levels the keys with the holes. You might consider
contacting him in Evanston, IL.

good luck with your new instrument!

Roger Garrett

On Sat, 22 Nov 1997 rrozinek@-----.net wrote:

> I have read nearly 150 posts in the Klarinet archive relating to
> Greenline clarinets. Your comment:
>
> "I have stopped recommending the standard R-13 Buffet ...
> rather, the Greenline R-13 has been purchased by several of my
> students ..... with tremendous results!"
>
> was one of many that convinced me to buy a Greenline.
>
> I wonder if you can provide some further information?
>
> - Do you have any advice on a "break in" proceedure or tips for care
> of the instrument? I've been told that the Greenline never needed
> bore oil, but the service tech at the dealer called Buffet and was
> told that it should be oiled.
>
> - Is there a mouthpiece that your students gravitate toward? I'd
> lean toward a medium to long relatively open facing to target playing
> in the community band and dixieland styles. In the space of 1 day
> (the day I bought the Greenline) I've gone from playing chronically
> sharp to barely up to pitch (especially around the altissimo f & g).
> There seems to be an undercurrent of discussion indicating that the
> R-13 is designed for mouthpieces with a shorter bore, and that the
> Vandoren 13 series tends to play flat.
>
> - Woodwind and Brasswind advertises their "six point custom
> adjustment" for R-13s purchased from them. This includes lowering
> the ring keys. Are these adjustments that your students typically
> have done?
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Russ Rozinek, Maxwell, Iowa
>