Klarinet Archive - Posting 000935.txt from 1999/11

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] New Clarinets
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 22:55:27 -0500

At 03:00 PM 11/23/1999 EST, Mary W. Balch wrote:
>Hi,
>
> I am a professional clarinetist and searching for a new clarinet. My
>current
>clarinet is a fairly old R-13. I was interested in the Buffets, Leblancs,
>and Patricolas. I have play tested most of the Buffet models and really
>liked the Vintage and the Greenline. The only ones that I didn't try were
>the Elite and the Festival. I haven't tried any of the others. What are
>your opinions on this? Are the Leblancs as good as the Buffets? I have
>heard some people refer to the Patricola as being a quiet stuffy
instrument.
>Anyone else feel this way? My set up is an vandoren m-13 with v-12 or
glotin
>3 1/2 reeds and BG leather revelation. I would like a clarinet that has
very
>good projection but doesn't get a thin sound. A consistent sound throughout
>the whole range would be very good.
>Also is it worth the extra expense getting the left E flat key.
>Thanks.
>I look forward to getting a lot of response from this.
>
Don't dismiss the Selmer Signature. It has the left Eb, but it is
removeable if you prefer. It also has good intonation, and a big,
distinctly Selmer, sound.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

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