Klarinet Archive - Posting 000805.txt from 1999/05

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl]Hans Moennig's solution the Dark Clarinet Tone
Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 08:47:33 -0400

On Mon, 17 May 1999, Bill Hausmann wrote:
> If the Buffet R-13 actually WERE the Holy Grail of clarinets, I would have
> no problem. It is only the ASSERTION that it is, despite considerable
> evidence to the contrary, that bothers me. It is most certainly AMONG the
> top ones, but is it so much more deserving of consideration than any other,
> despite the flaws that are repeatedly discussed in this forum? Rather than
> displaying MY prejudice, I am attempting to expose YOURS.

I never claimed it was the Holy Grail, and I didn't display a prejudice.
I simply feel your conclusions are based on something else that has upset
you. You continue to make claims that the Buffet is poorly designed
because people get them customized (even though you don't accept Webster's
definition of the word) for themselves. That's ok with me. But I think
it says more about your prejudice.

> I resent your implication. Besides, nothing I say on this list is going to
> affect the sales in our little local operation one tiny bit. I offered
> here only my anecdotal evidence about the quality control matters I have
> been discussing. The reason for dropping the line was purely economic --
> we could not make money with them when, due to volume discounts, mail order
> prices were lower than our wholesale cost. I'd rather have them in stock
> myself! We don't carry Leblanc, either, for the same reason.

Well, you can resent anything you want - you have showed resentment toward
professional instruments - primarily the Buffet - since mysteriously
beginning the thread (for yet a 4th time!) several days back. No one said
you have a concern about your sales - but since you bring it up - do you?

But you still haven't presented any evidence to back up your claim
that the instrument is a bad design. You have your "anecdotal evidence"
that you have experienced - and that's fine. But your conclusions based
on that should be viewed by others as prejudiced and biased - not based on
any kind of strong evidence to support such wild conclusions.
Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director - Concert Band, Symphonic Winds & Titan Band
Advisor - Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University

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