Klarinet Archive - Posting 000613.txt from 2000/02

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Signature and series 10
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 19:10:30 -0500

There is something about the Selmer Omega on the sneezy.org website. Is
this the instrument you were thinking of?
Roger S.

On Wed, 16 Feb 2000, chi chan wrote:

> Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 15:04:03 +0800
> From: chi chan <lokshing@-----.com>
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: [kl] Re: Signature and series 10
>
> Dear Fernando,
>
> I have been played series 10 both B flat and A for so many years. I never got a chance to try the Signature. In the local store here they won't let you try it unless you buy it. So I just can't compare the difference. Anyway, we
> all know that The middle B flat note of series 10 are sounds thinner, so as to many other kinds of clarinet, is the B flat note sounds better in the new Signature? When I was in college (48 years ago) I know a guy who had a
> clarinet which I forgot the brand of it, its B flat note sounds much better. He told me the clarinet was especially built for that note, there is a particular name of that system, unfortunately I do not recall the name. Do you
> know anything about it? Let me go back to the subject, I also want to know how much would it cost for the Signature. Thank you.
>
> Best Regards.
>
> Sincrely,
>
> Wayne
>
> Fernando Silveira wrote:
>
> > Dear Wayne, I am sorry to try to answer it but, I have a litle expirience in that.
> > The Selmer's serie 10 and Signature are diferent in concept.
> > The Serie 10 have the "american" bore similar to the Buffet's R 13. It was desigened by Mr, Giglioti to Selmer several years ago.
> > The Selmer Signature is a diferent clarinet. Its bore is similar to the Buffet "RC": "french" bore. The tone holes are up for better intonation and it is a product of a entire new research made by Selmer in the last few years.
> > Both clarinets, serie 10 and Signature, are very good; the choose will depend of your personal felling about them.
> > Nowadays I am playing with Selmer Signature. They are excelents for me. But, as I told you, the choose is a simple diference of felling.
> > Before buy one or another, try both; just after that make your choose.
> >
> > All the best
> >
> > Fernando
> > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
> > Fernando Silveira
> > Clarinet Professor - Rio de Janeiro University - Brazil
> > Rio de Janeiro Municipal Theater Symphony Orchestra
> > Selmer/Vandoren Artist
> > fsilveira@-----.br
> > -----Mensagem original-----
> > De: chi chan <lokshing@-----.com>
> > Para: klarinet@-----.org>
> > Data: Segunda-feira, 14 de Fevereiro de 2000 01:41
> > Assunto: Re: [kl] Buffet-Crampon
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> > It seems you are very experienced in clarinet. Would you please tell me is it
> > worth to buy a new selmer signature for replacing the series 10 that I am
> > playing.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Wayne
> > Christopher Hill wrote:
> >
> > > I would not buy a clarinet like that without trying it. When my local
> > > music store doesn't have any professional clarinets in stock for my
> > > students to try, I order from International Musical Suppliers in the
> > > Chicago area. Lisa, the owner, will try them out for you, and she does
> > > know how to pick them well! Their # is 800-762-1116.
> > > In answer to your question about how people feel about the R13, I'm
> > > happy with my set of Buffet R13's, (my spares are Leblanc Concerto's.)
> > > As far as I know, the R13 is still the most popular professional
> > > clarinet in the US. (No, I don't have any polling data to back this up.
> > > This has simply been what I've observed.) This doesn't necessarily mean
> > > that they are the best for everyone in every situation. For example,
> > > next month, I will be using my Leblancs for Brahms' Fourth Symphony.
> > > BTW, I don't have any affiliation with IMS; I've just had good
> > > experiences dealing with them.
> > > Chris
> > >
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