Klarinet Archive - Posting 000939.txt from 1998/02

From: Gary Hopkins <ghopkins@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Question
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 22:08:43 -0500

Bill, in the latest brochure and price list from Leblanc the Concerto is
offered in either off-set or inline trill keys. If memory serves me the
price is the same for either. I think they both still have the rounded pad cups.

Gary

At 05:46 PM 2/25/98 -0500, you wrote:
>At 10:49 AM 2/25/98 PST, you wrote:
>>For years, they touted their "jump" keys as superior--and they probably
>>are--because the pad moved perpendicular to the hole and therefore
>>sealed better. Their "best" horns (the Opus & Concerto) use the
>>"traditional" trill keys, though, that hit the tone hole at an angle.
>>
>One has to wonder...If the "jump" keys are so superior, why are they used
>on all EXCEPT their best instruments?????
>
>
>
>Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
>451 Old Orchard Drive http://www.concentric.net/~bhausman
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> ICQ UIN 4862265
>
>If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.
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