Klarinet Archive - Posting 000739.txt from 1999/10

From: "Chris Waller" <cwaller@-----.au>
Subj: Re: [kl] Buffet Elite
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 18:56:37 -0400

I have been playing on Buffet Elite clarinets for about ten years now, and
have found them to be excellent clarinets. I have never had any trouble
projecting the sound in the orchestra, although I must say our orchestra is
only really chamber-sized at around fifty players. I bought them when I was
having some trouble with my right hand and thought that the lighter weight
would help, which it did. I would say though that the sound is not perhaps
as robust in the low register as it is with R13s, although the low E and F
are really well in tune as opposed to R13s which tend to have flat bottom
notes.
I was able to audition quite a few pairs before I chose mine, and I would
expect that your friend should be able to do likewise....don't buy the first
pair as they do vary quite a lot.
Regards,
Chris Waller.
-----Original Message-----
From: J m <jmarsh119@-----.uk>
Date: Sunday, October 24, 1999 2:14 AM
Subject: [kl] Buffet Elite

>
>Has anyone got 1st hand experience of the Buffet
>Elite? A friend of mine is thinking of purchasing a
>pair. Are they really lighter to handle than other
>clarinets? Do people prefer them over the R13 ?
>Obviously this will be a costly purchase - so she
>doesn't want to make a big mistake. Also what sort of
>service can she expect from the shop? What I mean is,
>when my daughter purchased a violin she tried numerous
>instruments and of course every one of them was
>unique. She eventually got down to a choice between
>three instruments and was encouraged ( after paying
>the insurance) to take them home to play on for a week
>before deciding. I don't suppose this would be
>reasonable when purchasing a clarinet- would it?
> Any advice would be very welcome. J.M.
>Do You Yahoo!?
>Get your free @-----.uk
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