Klarinet Archive - Posting 000531.txt from 1998/05

From: "Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] C Clarinets
Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 14:20:51 -0400

> From: MX%"klarinet@-----.13
> Subj: [kl] C Clarinets

> Compose...uh, Maestro sez:
>
> > I use the same mouthpiece/ligature/reed setup on both my Leblanc Opus
> > Bb and A clarinets. It has been a dream come true not to hassle with
> > finding as new setup. Perhaps I got lucky? Perhaps it is the new
> > Leblancs? Who knows? Anyhow, a clarinet professor at a local university
> > uses the same setup on his Bb, A, and C clarinet, and they are all
> > Buffet R-13s.
>
> I didn't know Buffet still made C sticks....anyone know what they go for
> these days?

Any of the big three make C clarinets with prices about 15% above
that of a standard B-flat clarinet. Less expensive and perfectly
satisfactory C's are also available but that was not the question

>
> By the way, all you guys with these orchestral mix up flashbacks...you
> worrying me...I think that when I finally buy my A clarinet (I'll buy a
> basset; makes sense these days), I should paint a big A underneath the
> thumb F in screaming yellow paint...of course, since I'll have a basset
> insted of a regular A, it SHOULDN'T be a problem...but if I get a C as
> well, then I'll have to paint a C on that one and a B on my Bb stick...
>
> Josh, I know what you're thinking. The answer is NO, I will not label my
> Eefer and my bass. :P
>
> Shouryu Nohe
> Professor of SCSM102, New Mexico State Univ.
> http://web.nmsu.edu/~jnohe; ICQ 6771552
> Coffee Drinker, Musician, Otaku, Jesus Freak, Admirer of Women
> (Not necessarily in that order)
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> "Why does everyone get so angry around here?" - Sohryuu Asuka
> "Adults have a thing about credibility." - Kaji Ryoji
>
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Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
Rosanne Leeson, Los Altos, California
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