Klarinet Archive - Posting 000283.txt from 1999/03

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Vito Eb Clarinets
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 21:58:18 -0500

At 06:18 PM 3/4/99 -0800, Tim Roberts wrote:

>Because of my good experience with the Vito Bb, I suspect the $450 will be
well
>spent. But before I invest, I'd like to find out if there are any
particularly
>violent opinions on the Vito Eb. Any takers?
>
If the Vito works for you, go for it. I find the trill keys curiously
close in to the body, but one can easily adjust to that. Overall, the
keywork is probably better than the Bundy's, although I like the Bundy's
sound.

>I also noted that Eb mouthpieces are a bit more expensive than comparable Bb
>mouthpieces. Is the mouthpiece relatively more important on an Eb than on a
>Bb?
>
I think the main price difference is in numbers: Relatively fewer Eb
clarinets means less demand, which means smaller runs @-----.

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