Klarinet Archive - Posting 001178.txt from 1998/01

From: fersilv@-----.net
Subj: Re: Eb dilema
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 04:08:37 -0500

Dear Chris, I own one Bb Patricola and it is a very nice instrument.
But, I can@-----.
I@-----. The balance betwen the
registers and the quality of sound I didn@-----. I play with B44 for my=
Eb,
and, on that time, the Eb Patricola didn@-----.
You can not believe, but the best Eb I played was one Noblet(that I
imediatly bought).
The best you can do is forget the " name " and seek for a good horn,
without think a lot if it would be a buffet or selmer or....

Best wishes and good luck

Fernando Silveira
Principal Clarinet - National Symphony - Brazil =20

At 20:35 27/01/98 EST, you wrote:
>As you've heard me say before, I have a Leblanc Concerto Bb clarinet which=
I
>aboslutely love it over my old Buffet R-13. (Just my opinion of what works
>for me - please let's not start a war!)
>Anyhow, 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 .
>Chris Hoffman
>P. S. Thanks to everyone who answered my other small questions. Knowing=
other
>people's opinions is helpful to find what is popular, and what certain
>qualities of accesories are like.
>
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