Klarinet Archive - Posting 000053.txt from 1998/02

From: "Jason Hsien" <jasonavhs@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Noblet 45
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 1998 14:28:59 -0500

Jennifer,

the Noblet *IS* a Leblanc line clarinet! :-) It's more of a low intermediate
clarinet is all.

But, if you plan on recommending instruments, be careful with Selmer. I've
had a lot (okay, lot is a harsh word. Let's say "more than I've had with
Buffet/Leblanc") of different troubles with entry level and low intermediate
Selmers. Their upper intermediates to entry level advanced ones are very
good. And, I can't enough good stuff about Selmer's professional bass
clarinets.

But, I have always wondered about Yamaha clarinets. A lot of fellow students
at my school use them, both in Resonite and Grenadilla and both seem to be
equal in their standing. Do Yamaha's have any real outstanding qualities?
I've never tried one before.

But, back to Noblet's, don't bash them too hard. They do nice work for
intermediates. They only thing I have about Leblancs is no matter what, they
always seem to be too... snobby? (That doesn't really sound right, but I
really can't think of a better word. Sorry if I offend Leblanc-ites.) For
almost all students up through high school, Buffet intermediates always
seem... more suited... and I would recommend Buffets. I am currently in high
school and was referred to a Buffet over a Leblanc I was interested in by a
dealer I knew. The Buffet provided a better price and an overall easier
"total cost of ownership" (quoting from the book) and so far, he was right.
I have over $200 and haven't had much trouble.

I admit, I'm no expert on clarinets, and I probably will end up like other
high school band members. Working at some white-collar job in some cubicle
with my Buffet up in he attic waiting for kids and grand-kids to discover it
with music-playing-dreams, but by my experiences with different types of
clarinets (and I'll admit yet again, I've only actually OWNED three. The
others were through band teachers, the schools, and those I tried before
buying at shops), and I hope this will help.

Jason Hsien
jasonavhs@-----.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Rose McKenna <jrm0013@-----.edu>
Date: Saturday, 31 January, 1998 12:25 PM
Subject: Re: Noblet 45

>Dear Feodor,
> My advice to you would be to stay away from Noblet clarinets. I
>had the duty of playing on a Noblet bass clarinet to find it was horrific.
>And it was fairly new also. I taught a student that started on a Noblet
>clarinet and we found that the instrument had many alignment problems and
>what not a good instrument at all. I'm pretty confident you will find
>something you like in the Buffet line, you may also want to try the
>LeBlanc line, and the Selmer line. good luck to you!
>
>jennifer mckenna
>jrm0013@-----.edu
>university of north texas
>clarinet concentration/music ed major
>
>
>
> On Sat, 31 Jan 1998, F. Tereshchenko wrote:
>
>> Hi everybody,
>>
>> I am going to by a new intermediate level clarinet. What's your opinion
>> about Noblet 45? What other brands I should try? What's Buffet Omega?
>> Selmer CL series, Buffet E-series? I'd like to know as much as possible
>> about them before I drive somewhere to try them.
>>
>> About myself: I am originally from Russia. I was an advanced player many
>> years ago and I was going to enter conservatory, but finally has chosen a
>> career in Molecular Biology (unfortunately we don't have Majors and
Minors
>> or Second Majors in Russia). So I did not play seriously for almost 10
>> years. Now I decided to start again but my x+16 year-old (where
>> x>0) GDR-made student level Uebell can be used for firewood only. BTW, do
>> you know if grenadilla burns well? The clarinet I am going to buy is
>> probably the last clarinet in my life, so I have to choose carefully.
>> Please help me...
>>
>> Yours, Feodor
>>
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