Klarinet Archive - Posting 000466.txt from 1998/06

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] marketing buzzwords & other misconceptions
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 00:31:19 -0400

maybe the "youthful tone" is due to lighter keywork.
Rjs

On Fri, 12 Jun 1998, Maestro645 wrote:

> Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 11:28:05 EDT
> From: Maestro645 <Maestro645@-----.com>
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] marketing buzzwords & other misconceptions
>
> 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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