Klarinet Archive - Posting 000341.txt from 1998/06

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] LeBlanc Sonata vs Selmer Centered Tone vs Buffet E-12
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 1998 13:11:52 -0400

on 6/8/98 5:09 PM, Kenneth Wolman wrote:

>When I see some bonus money at the end of the year (I pre-plan:-), I'm
>considering another clarinet. I can't afford to nor do I need to go the
>whole distance into something like an R-13 or Opus, but I'm considering a
>Sonata or E-12. Does anyone have any idea of how these stack up against
>the Centered Tone I have now, and which I might just give to my
>girlfriend's kid.

Just to play devil's advocate for a moment - why would you replace a top
of the line pro horn (albeit a little old) with a new 2nd line
instrument? I know of a famous clarinetist/recording artist who plays a
Centered Tone, with an RIA mpc (crystal) and sounds great - beautiful
sound, flawless intonation. Assuming that your clarinet is a good
instrument, a good repair tech should be able to put it into top notch
condition for less money than either of the new clarinets you mention.

Just a thought - I'm not trying to put the instrument makers out of
business!

David

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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