Klarinet Archive - Posting 000455.txt from 1998/06

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Re: [kl] Plastic Clarinets Was: [kl] Re: Normandy Clarinet
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 00:31:08 -0400

At 10:56 PM 6/11/98 -0500, John Grindstaff wrote:
>The four Army Bands I have been in have been responsible for their own
>budget and procurement. I believe for the most part we have paid close to
>the wholesale price. But then every clarinet I have been issued has been at
>least 5 years old. One was actually about 20 years old. It seems shiny new
>trombones have priority (Must be on the front row where the VIPs see them).
>
Lacquered brass instruments show their age much more quickly than wood
instruments, so appearance may be the primary factor at work here.
Besides, some people believe that the wood actually IMPROVES with age, so
older might be better!

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

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