Klarinet Archive - Posting 001285.txt from 1998/05

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Plastic?/the big 3
Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 18:21:16 -0400

At 04:48 PM 5/26/98 -0500, Ed Lacy wrote:
>On Mon, 25 May 1998, Roger Garrett wrote:
>
>> Buffet, Selmer, and Leblanc. Yamaha is a close fourth.
>
>This is certain to start WW III! My list is a little different. I think
>it would be useful to ask how many players in major symphony orchestras
>are playing Selmers. I suspect it is not very many. To me, Selmer makes
>some good instruments which are ideal for certain specialized uses. I own
>a Buffet, but when I play shows or double clarinet in a jazz band, I
>always wish I were playing Selmer.
>
>So, the bottom line is, my big three would be Buffet, Yamaha and LeBlanc,
>in order of my estimate as to the frequency with which they are chosen for
>use by orchestral players.
>
>Fire away! ;-)
>
Well, if you limit the discussion to recent orchestral players only, you
may be right. But by your own admission you would rather play a Selmer for
jazz and shows. Those of us who play primarily in bands and shows are
probably a larger overall group. Yamaha is the "Johnny-come-lately" to the
clarinet business, and that is why they are #4. Remember: GM, Ford, and
Chrysler are the Big Three of automobiles, regardless of HOW MUCH you like
your Honda Accord!

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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