Klarinet Archive - Posting 000896.txt from 1999/05

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl]Hans Moennig's solution the Dark Clarinet Tone
Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 21:58:45 -0400

On Tue, 18 May 1999, Bill Hausmann wrote:
> Can't take the heat, eh? You Buffet guys look down your noses at us, but
> get upset if we cast aspersions upon YOUR favorite stick. :-)

Nope...not at all. I play the horn Bill......you complain about it.

> 1.) I cannot claim PERSONAL knowledge of problems with Buffets, other that
> the repaired R-13 noted earlier.

That says it all.

> I am referring to problems reported by
> OTHERS on this list.

We can all read. Let them report it - they are more credible than you.
You just take it to a higher level because you get attention this way.

> 2.) I am just an employee in the business, and
> disappointed that we CANNOT carry the leading brand in the market.

Why don't you explain this one to us......it isn't very clear. You said
you never had a bad experience with Buffet.

> 3.) I
> am sure neither Buffet nor any other manufacturer puts out a BAD product
> deliberately, but they may due to carelessness, cost cutting, etc., produce
> a product that is not as good as it SHOULD be. THAT is what concerns me.

Ah....here we go again - concerns based on what other say. No personal
experience, no listening to those who like the instrument - just a chance
to jump on the bandwagon and complain.

> >> I took the information that there were design flaws and made the enormous
> >> leap to the conclusion that there were design flaws. Neat trick, eh?

Information has been presented on both sides. You have chosen sides
because of a bias. That's the neat trick......

> Again, you have to ask those who reported them in the first place.

No....if you can't answer the questions, you should stop carrying the
torch.

> I only wish we were big enough to carry a large stock. But the market here
> is not like that of Chicago, New York, etc. We do have a good technician
> on staff. But he should be expected to go only so far.

Name any other company that offers free service to the individuals who buy
the horn until they are satisfied.

> I certainly HOPE they do the best they can. I presume that M. Kloc's
> vigilance will be of great help. But I would still like to hear if people
> get as much post-purchase service done on other brands. I would feel much
> better knowing that it really IS a pretty common thing, and not confined to
> one brand alone. Again, I invite response from the floor! I have no ax to
> grind against Buffet. I want to hear bad things about OTHER brands!

Tripe...you have only an axe to grind about the "Guys from Buffet".

Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director - Concert Band, Symphonic Winds & Titan Band
Advisor - Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University

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