Klarinet Archive - Posting 001137.txt from 1998/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mozart and the right clarinet
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 01:24:33 -0400

At 08:06 PM 7/27/98 +1200, Anna Dodgshun wrote:
My teacher is big on playing
>things on the right instrument wherever possible (and I've now taken her
>view on board), but sometimes there is a limit.

Precisely! There IS a limit! Original key is PREFERRED, but ya gotta do
what ya gotta do sometimes, and shouldn't be chastised for it.

>Incidentally, bass playing is something I'm doing a lot more of recently.
>I'm just about to take out a loan to buy a second-hand LeBlanc bass, down to
>bottom C, which I fervently hope will be a good investment, because I can't
>really afford it, but I can't afford not to have it! The bass I have at the
>moment is an awful old Bundy (not mine - I wouldn't dare own up to owning a
>Bundy!) and I'm sick of it.

Bundy basses feel pretty klunky to me, too, but then again, I've done all
of my bass playing on Leblancs and Noblets so I'm used to that feel. But
like with original key instuments, you have to go with what's available
sometimes.

This LeBlanc is a lovely instrument (I've
>borrowed it before!), been really well looked after and in great condition.
>I'm looking at about $2100 US for it - what sort of price is that? It's
>about 4 or 5 years old, not had huge use, and with a crystal mouthpiece (not
>sure what type) as well as the original one. I don't know what model the
>instrument is though. Any thoughts much appreciated!
>
Given that list price is $7850, and WW & BW price is $5045, it sounds like
a deal to me.

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