Klarinet Archive - Posting 001162.txt from 1998/01

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Eb dilema
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 12:30:17 -0500

on 1/28/98 1:34 AM, Composer16 wrote:

>I want to get an Eb, and naturally I would like a matching Concerto
>Eb. However, my funds aren't that close to the price. However, my money is
>closer to a Patricola Eb. It is rosewood, and it has an Eb lever! Has
>anyone
>played a patricola? What did you like/dislike about it? Would it have a
>similar feel to it like the Leblanc? Would I have a hard time adjusting to
>it? Should I mix brands? Should i go for it? Please help! This is
>important! Thank you .

My very brief $0.02 is that brand does not matter (within reason). The Eb
is enough of a different animal that "matching" it to the same brand as
your Bb is probably not worth the effort.

I'd look for an Eb that had excellent intonation, and get a good mpc to
go with it. I have a Hite that I love, and my section colleague (who
actually plays Eb when called for in the orchestra) has one as well.

Sorry, never played a Patricola, so I can't help there.

David

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/