Klarinet Archive - Posting 000955.txt from 1999/01

From: Jay Webler <webler@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Rudeness and humility
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 09:03:25 -0500

Can someone please tell me at what point they have had a gun put to their head,
and told to buy a Leblanc or an R-13 or die. It seems as if in this day of
political correctness, that no one is supposed to have a strong opinion about
anything. The only time I have ever had a Clarinet jammed down my throat is when
I was practicing scales, laying on my back (to develope my diaphram), and forgot
to put my thumb on the back side of the thumb rest.

The strong opinons about various Calrinets did not cause me to by and R-13. I
tried many Clarinets: R-13, Buffet International, YCL 34, YCL 64, Leblanc
Concerto, Leblanc Infinity, Leblanc Sonata, and various Selmers. I decided on the
R-13 because I believed that it had a much better projection of sound. I have
never regretted that decision, and the strong opinions of Mr. Ridenour have not
caused me to regret my decision. So, bring on the strong opinions because I found
out that I am grown up enough to make decisions in spite of them.

The people I have learned the most from are the ones who are willing to share what
they know.

Jay Webler

GTGallant@-----.com wrote:

> In a message dated 99-01-18 14:42:12 EST, you write:
>
> << Tom has been unfailingly polite and HUMBLE in his discussions about
> clarinet
> playing, and he also doesn't shove brand names down peoples' throats, which
> he
> could do if so inclined.
> >>
>
> Hardly. All Mr. Ridenour has been doing has been jamming "his" brands down
> our throats. When asked: what faults do the Leblanc clarinets have, all he
> could or would give is the lame stock excuse of throat tones...blah, blah,
> blah. Every manufactured clarinet in existance that I've tried (Rossi, Eaton,
> Yamaha, Selmer, Leblanc, Buffet, Patricola, Wurlitzer Reform Boehm) has at
> least a little quirkyness in the throat area. I'm quite sick of hearing how
> great Leblanc - or is it Selmer now, Tom - clarinets are. Who cares? We each
> choose a product (or should) based on what we feel plays good. I feel your
> supposed "purely factual" posts are a tad insulting to non-your current
> clarinet sponsor players. This brief list includes: Neidich, Manasse, P.
> Meyer, Cuper, Deplus, Stolzman, Drucker, Yeh, Smith, Cohler, Rossi, Johnson,
> etc. Mr. Ridenour claims he is not "officially" endorsing Selmer Siganture,
> but yet his products are sold by that company and he sports a large picture of
> a Selmer on his website. Why not a picture of a great Leblanc Opus? Didn't
> you help design it?
>
> I may sound a little emotional, but isn't it ironic that some listers are
> jumping on the Ridenour Train and doing exactly what he preaches
> against...following the flock? I have the uncanny ability to see through the
> fancy words, pontification, and B.S. that is spewing out of "The Spin
> Doctor's" keyboard. If your product is superior, just give the facts and
> leave out strawberry rhubarb analogies. Your analogies are also ironic and
> have nothing to do with technical/acoustical facts. I will buy the better
> product, Mr. Ridenour. This post is my opinion and in no way deals with
> technical facts.
>
> Open Minded Buyer
>
> a
>
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