Klarinet Archive - Posting 001230.txt from 2000/05

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] choosing an E-flat clarinet
Date: Sun, 28 May 2000 16:32:14 -0400

on 5/27/00 7:49 PM, Moritz Willers wrote:

>I have been told that Buffet has just released a new version of the Prestige
>which is supposed to be superb. Has anyone come across the instrument yet?
>Are there any other favourites?
>
As you say, you'll have to try them for yourself. But, the Buffet RC
Prestiges that I've seen/played have been very nice. Supposedly Yamaha
makes a good Eb as well, but I've not actually played one.

>I've also been told that the 5RV mouthpiece by Vandoren is the best choice
>for the e-flat clarinet. Again, any thoughts on this one?

David Hite has made a good Eb mouthpiece for a long time, although the
blanks appear to be different now from when I got mine ages ago. Our RSO
Eb player just got a Clark Fobes mouthpiece, which on her Buffet, tunes
beautifully, and produces a sound that blends well with the other
clarinets - not so strident as many mouthpieces sound.

YMMV, but maybe this will give you a place to start. On Eb clarinet,
intonation is everything, so take your tuner.

David

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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