Klarinet Archive - Posting 000890.txt from 1999/05

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl]Hans Moennig's solution the Dark Clarinet Tone
Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 21:13:06 -0400

At 07:58 AM 5/18/99 -0500, Roger Garrett wrote:
>On Tue, 18 May 1999, Mark Charette wrote:
>> They also charge more for their "fixed" models than they do for the
>> older designs. Now, why is the venom reserved for Buffet? Leblanc did
>> exactly the same thing - offering "new, improved" models for a higher
>> price. They're still doing it with their "new, improved" Symphonie VII -
>> it's advertised as being better than the Opus.
>
>Mark's argument could be directed toward's Yamaha and Selmer saxophones
>also. Mk VI, VII, Super Action I, II, III......
>Yamaha Custom vs. the lesser models......all came about because of design
>"improvements" - of which the Selmer VI was reduced in design by the
>Selmer VII.
>
Yes, the curious case of the Mark VII... But they did not keep both models
in production simultaneously (sort of like when the introduced "New" Coke).
And they've been trying to recapture the Mark VI ever since! Nope, Selmer
ain't perfect, either, but it appears that they are trying. With the
Series III, maybe they will close in on the Yamaha 875!

>After so many years on the list, I wonder why Bill hasn't seen any
>negative posts about any instrument other than Buffet?
>
I may simply not remember any. But I sincerely wish to have my memory
refreshed. Not just "don't like the sound" comments, but recurrent
problems with intonation, mechanics, etc.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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