Klarinet Archive - Posting 000153.txt from 1998/07

From: <CmdrHerel@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Buffet Eb's
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 10:57:58 -0400

In a message dated 98-07-06 21:59:15 EDT, peter.stoll@-----.ca writes:

<< Just tried a fairly new-vintage Buffet R13 Eb (soprano), and while I
really liked the sound and general pitch, the fourth from A3 (above the
staff) to high D was really sharp; I know high D is usually up there, but
the C2 (thumb C) and B were also ca.3O cents sharp. Is this usual, and is
it common knowledge that you buy the horn with this defect and then have
it adjusted somehow? >>

I wouldn't buy it.

I bought my Buffet Eb three years ago now, and at the time I spent two hours
with six horns and a tuner. The pitch and tone discrepencies of all the horns
was vast and shocking.

However, I did find two of the six with great pitch consistancy throughout the
registers and one of those two had a beautiful even tone throughout as well.

Tuning on the Eb in an ensemble is difficult enough without an additional
handicap of a horn not in tune with itself. (I shudder as I recall my
undergraduate days of borrowed Eb's...)

Three years (and an Opperman mouthpiece and barrel) later, I absolutely LOVE
playing the Eb. When you've got one that's in tune and has a pretty sound, it
can be the most rewarding experience.

Take your time picking one out - there are ones in tune. :)

Teri Herel.

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