Klarinet Archive - Posting 001244.txt from 1998/05
From: "Kevin Fay (LCA)" <kevinfay@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Re:Signet & Resonite
Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 17:19:08 -0400
Signets can indeed be plastic--the Signet Soloist was wood. What you have,
Mark, is a rebranded Bundy.
It is entirely possible that the more expensive horn is more resistant. I
had the same objection a zillion years ago when I switched from my trusty
Vito to my first Buffet.
While the "better" horn is perhaps not "easier to play," it is almost
certainly easier to play WELL. While it seems more resistant, I'll bet that
the resistance is pretty consistent across all registers--which will be a
big help when you get to music with wider and wider intervals. I'll bet
that the intonation is far more consistent, too.
Bill is a repair person, so is perhaps a little wary of self-promotion. I'm
not a repair person, so will do it shamelessly--get thee to a (good) repair
person!! The horn you save may be your own.
I would no more do a tenon recork on my own horn as I would do my own brain
surgery. If the cork put on is too thick (and you insist on jamming the
instrument together), you can crack it. Spending a few bucks to get the job
done right is most often the cheapest course of action in the end.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark A. Bradley [mailto:markb@-----.com]
Subject: [kl] Re:Signet & Resonite
Bill,
Thank you very much for your response.
I am sure that this is a Signet, and I am sure that it is made out of
resonite because it actually says "Resonite" on it. I can bring the
horn home after school tomorrow and will send you exactly what the
printing says on it. It is worn so maybe I am wrong and it is not a
Signet, but I'm pretty darn sure.
Could the resistance and lower sound quality in the E-11 be me?
The cork problem has caused a loss of concentration, but nothing major
yet. I have seen worse interferences--while playing "America the
Beautiful" at the Memorial Day parade my flipfolio was blown in the wind
and the pages turned. I hate it when that happens. My particular lyre
did not have one of those nifty clips you can use to stop that (wish I
brought a rubber band or something)
It is harder to pull out to tune, as the cork gets looser towards the
ends, so maybe I should see it repaired. Is it normal to have your
corks repaired after a year of use? (I do use it a lot)
Thanks again.
Mark A. Bradley
markb@-----.com
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