Klarinet Archive - Posting 000654.txt from 1998/02

From: "Elliot Oki" <eoki@-----.org>
Subj: Re: bore sizes
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 1998 04:21:19 -0500

I have an E-11 clarinet and was relieved that someone realized that it was
wooden. My self-esteem was lowered a bit when someone suggested it be used
as an outdoors substitute. I thought my clarinet was a piece of crap.
Which it still is, but my self-esteem is normal again. I have a question:
how much is an E-11 Bb clarinet supposed to cost (both new and
used(relatively good condition)). Also, what can you do if your wood is a
bit, well, tarnished or something. It's not my fault, I bought used. It
plays fine but looks, well, old and evil. Can it be like, revarnished or
something? Okay, thanx. I must say, it sounds like I'm the worst
clarinetist to be posting messages on this board. But I figure it could be
useful in case I ever needed advice. Also, the keys look as bad as the
wood. The shiny plating has worn off. It is only offered in silver
plating, by the way. What is the best way to wash a swab, and for that
matter, what is the best swab? I do use a B-12 clarinet for Marching Band.
Are plastic clarinets easier to play than wooden ones? I noticed a
difference, not necessarily easier, just...like wooden being a harder reed.
Also, is it okay to switch reeds depending on the piece I'm playing? For
pieces in which we have only middle or low registers I use a 3, generally
because it takes less air, but for any pieces which require anything in the
upper registers I use a 3 1/2. There are very few pieces in which I use a
3, but its still easier for long, boring, background, low-pitched pieces.
I'm talking about Vandoren reeds, here by the way. And it seems like some
of my 3 reeds are harder than my 3 1/2 reeds. I suppose this is normal. Oh
well, one more question. The bore is the inside of the mouthpiece, right?
Forgive me if I'm wrong, I'm very ignorant in clarinet tech stuff even
though I love playing it.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Hsien <jasonavhs@-----.com>
Date: Monday, February 16, 1998 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: bore sizes

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Cheddar99@-----.com>
>To: klarinet@-----.us>
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>:I would greatly prefer to get an E-11 rather than a Yamaha because The
E-11
>:has almost the same feel as the R-13, or at least the one I tried did. I
>have
>:played on many types of clarinets like yamaha, leblanc, patricola, etc,
and
>I
>:have found that the clarinets the produced my desired tone adn had a
>specific
>:feel were all buffets. The yamahas ARE very similar to the Buffet, but I
>stll
>:would like to get a buffet.
>:Also, I noticed in The Woodwind catalogue that the E-11 is only offered
>with
>:silver plating. Although I definatly wouldn't mind a silver plated
>instrument,
>:I think it would be dumb for the way I'd be using my clarinet. Is the E-11
>:offered with nickle keys and just not shown in the catalogue or is it oly
>sold
>:with silver keys?
>:
>:Karen D
>:Los, Altos, Ca
>:
>
>I just went to recheck the Woodwind Catalog. I realize I made a big
mistake.
>The E-11 is a wood clarinet; did you know this?
>
>I'm sorry about my previous message about comparing and everything. I would
>seriously recommend a B-12 instead of the E-11. A wood clarinet is
>defiantely not something you'd want for any type of rigorous playing and
>possible harsh weather conditions (ever seen mold growing inside your bore
>after being out in the rain with your clarinet? It's not a happy sight)
And,
>as you have said (and I'm sorry I keep hitting you over the head with this
>quote. <s>) you are "prone to breaking instruments". I'd personally rather
>break a plastic one, rather than a wood one. Plastics usually have a longer
>base warranty (5 years), and wood ones have very quick ones (1 year),
unless
>you PAY to get it extended. I recently broke my lower joint and was
>extremely happy with Selmer (Bundy) when they offered to replace it at no
>charge because it was within the 5 year plastic clarinet warranty.
>
>Also, Silver Plating has no real redeeming factors except it makes your
horn
>look nice, bright, and shiny with that cloudy white look, but that's not
>exactly a big point unless you'll be performing with it, and even then,
I've
>never heard a judge on a marching band field ever say "A look at those
>silver-plated keys on that clarinet line! Excellent job on the polishing
>and... oh... oh... that nickel plated kid just ruined that whole clarinet
>formation. Tsk tsk... it was such a great presentation too...".
>
>Plus, the B-12 is $220 cheaper than the E-11, and according to the catalog,
>there aren't any real "differences" except one is plastic, one is wood.
>
>But, to finally answer your original question, unless it says otherwise, I
>think that the E-11 is only offered with Silver plating.
>
>Hope this helps. :-)
>
>Jason Hsien
>Student, Amador Valley High School
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