Klarinet Archive - Posting 000690.txt from 1998/08

From: Edmund William White <ewwhite@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] New Buffet Bass Clarinet???
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 10:07:19 -0400

> BUT HERE'S AN IMPORTANT DISCUSSION TOPIC:
> Soon though I think I'm going to have to book an appointment (with Branne=
n)
> to have a look at it. It's unfortunate that Buffet doesn' t make standar=
d
> on their instruments (esp. a Prestige) some things that could save us
> clarinet players $$$$ in adjustments.
> SUCH AS: why have so much cork on instruments!!!!!! Hey guys, this is th=
e
> 20th century, you think we would have progressed beyond using 18th
> materials!!!! Brannen worked MIRACLES, on my A and Bb clarinets. In
> many cases, he used teflon etc... to get rid of cork between joint
> completely! That's great: cork wears down, gets compressed and breaks! =
=20
> My A and Bb mechanisms are now very efficient, and very quiet!! Why is
> there cork all over my new bass!!!!!!!! HMMMMMM?????? With an instrument
> like a bass, that has so many levers, contact points etc. where cork is
> required, why not use some great space-age material to begin with......wh=
y
> send me on a 5hr trip to Chicago, to pay $$$$, and a hotel when this
> should be done by Buffet to begin with.!!!
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> So there, now you have it! I love my bass, I love the sound!! It's a
> gorgeous instrument, I'm babying it like I've never done before, but my
> beef is with the people who build the darn things! =20
> p.s. Francois Kloc was GREAT at the conference. He looked over the
> instrument for me, did some minor adjustments, wonderful! Merci encore,
> Francois! Ton aide est tres bien appreci=E9e!
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> Line Ringuette
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@-----. I LIVE two blocks from Brannen
Woodwinds in Evanston, IL but can't quite afford their new instrument
service after shelling-out $4xxx for my Buffet. As a side note, there
isn't much cork on my instrument. Whatever. Bill quoted me $650.00,
which sent me to tears. I agree, Brannenizing SHOULD be included in
instrument price. I can't even count the number of people (including
Mr. and Mrs. Brannen) who said, "It's a shame that such a nice instrument
hasn't been Brannenized." Oh well.......

Edmund White
ewwhite@-----.edu

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