Klarinet Archive - Posting 000460.txt from 1998/06

From: <Maestro645@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] marketing buzzwords & other misconceptions
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 00:31:13 -0400

I wonder that as soon as some of the other brands become more used (like the
new Leblancs) that some of the techniques will subside. They probably had to
resort to that because over the years Buffet was THE CLARINET to play, and no
one would take into consideration anything else (generally). And those
celebrities parading the horns around...well, didn't Buffet do that in its
beginning?
And like the phrase "entry-level professional instrument" makes some sense.
(By the way, it was me who quoted it our of the catalogue.) It makes sense
because it has some of the more professional features but may lack gold
springs, etc., and is priced more for the doubler, or whatever. And "youthful
tone"? i agree that if it has the same bore design, how could it have a
different sound? there they need to make up their mind...what did they change
to make it a more youthful tone, or is it designed the exact same way? I'm
willing to bet on the former, because if it was designed the EXACT SAME WAY,
why would you need two different brands?
And in all honesty (keep in mind this is my opinion), I feel my Opus is
superior to my R-13. And other people who play Leblancs would feel the same
way when compared to their previous horns - otherwise, why would they buy
them? Just for the sake of boasting the most horns? I doubt it.
Just my thoughts. Granted, it's more than two cents, but oh well.
Chris Hoffman
P.S. By the way, this letter was not meant to be demeaning or harsh, so I
apologize if it arouses strong feelings that would result in my flaming. :o)

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