Klarinet Archive - Posting 001339.txt from 1998/05

From: "RJ Carpenter" <emerald1@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Re: Linton (Malerne) Bass Clarinet?
Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 18:27:44 -0400

Well, I don't know about the particular model; but I'm extremely
impressed with Robert Malerne. I have a R. Malerne Paris Bb clarinet and
IMHO it is far superior in tone, tuning, and response to the Buffets and
Selmers of the time (@-----. I've heard positive comments about the design
of the Malerne bass clarinet, though some of the materials they have made
them out of would be more questionable. They made a rubber bass for some
American company, and it was terrible sounding; but the mechanics and design
were supposed to be good; just the hard rubber was blamed for soaking up the
sound. So, it's probably a good horn; but I wouldn't buy it before playing
it first. (Would you ever buy a clarinet without trying it first!)
Tristan Carpenter
emerald1@-----.net

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>Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 21:43:21 -0400
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>From: "Frederick S. Sterns" <fssterns@-----.net>
>Subject: Linton clarinets?
>Message-Id: <l03102802b1911e946d3f@-----.35]>
>
>Am corresponding with a seller who has a Linton bass clarinet for sale. He
>indicates it is a low Eb instrument, anywhere from 25 to 50 years old,
>wood, and actually made by a Robert Malerne in Paris. He notes, in
>addition, that Malerne also made instruments identified as "Olds Specials"
>even though Olds and linton were Elkhart firms.
>
>Would appreciate any comments/information/leads on this make of bass
>clarinet and, if possible, its reputation among bass clarinet players.
>
>Thanks...Fred S.
>
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