Klarinet Archive - Posting 000589.txt from 1997/12

From: "Craig E. G. Countryman" <cegc@-----.net>
Subj: Re: R series Selmer Eb Contra -- (Sorry, on a tangent)
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 19:43:02 -0500

Not to beat a dead horse here, but when I arrived home today I balked at
reading this post. What kind of audacity does it take to direct such a
personal commment for such an unneccesary purpose? Mr. Garrett has
been, in my opinion, one of THE most helpful people on this list. I've
spoken with him more than once on a variety of issues and he has been
MOST helpful. It is people like him that make this list successful and
generate such good discussion.

Remember who you're talking to here... Mr. Garrett is a college
professor and you are a high school student. This isn't to say you
aren't entitled to your opinion, but you need to show some respect for
him. If nothing else, keep it off the list, but even at that, this kind
of rhetoric is not only uncalled for, but it is throughly
unsubstantiated!!

Edmund William White wrote:
>
> On Wed, 10 Dec 1997, Matthew Hanson wrote:
>
> > I am searching for information on the old Selmer R series Rosewood Eb
> > Contras. I am looking at buying a reconditioned one that has been silver
> > plated. I know the Selmer Eb's this old only descend to low E. Other
> > than this disadvantage of an awkward "break", I would like to know if
> > there are any general disadvantages to the mechanism from this time
> > (approx. mid 50's) that I should be aware of. The only main mechanical
> > difference I know of aside from range, is that the trill keys are one
> > piece in line keys like on student basses. I actually prefer this.
> > Any additional info or comments will be GREATLY appreciated.
> > thanks,
> > Matthew Hanson
> >
> Are there any specific questions that you have? I have a
> rosewood Contralto sitting here at school. The school had the keys
> silverplated last year. I hate posting to the list because of people like
> Mr. Garrett, who go off on tangents and are looking to argue every
> point. Let me know.
>
> Ed White