Klarinet Archive - Posting 000035.txt from 2000/11

From: Daniel Leeson <leeson0@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Source of C Clarinet
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 13:53:51 -0500

I also played C clarinets for many years and I never had any intonation
problems with them. So I suppose this results in a Mexican standoff.
And in any case, neither your experiences nor mine constitute a general
truth. So I suggest that there is nothing substantive in the assertion
that all C clarinets have intonation problems. Probably, like B-flat or
A clarinets (or anything else), some do, some don't.

I just don't want to scare anyone into saying, "Well, if they are all
that bad, I won't get one."

Ed & Carol Maurey wrote:
>
> I've played quite a few C Clarinets thru the years. They all had intonation
> problems. There are two good reasons. One: Bb mouthpieces and reeds are
> just a little too big for them. Two: manufactures simply have never felt
> the economic urge to get off their butts and work out the details of making
> really good C Clarinets. (Can't say I blame them, either.)
>
> Ed Maurey
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daniel Leeson" <leeson0@-----.net>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 1:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [kl] Source of C Clarinet
>
> > Sheryl, what is the source of your assertion that the C clarinet has a
> > reputation for intonation problems? I know of no such traditional
> > wisdom, vigorously deny that such a phenomenon exists in a well-made
> > professional instrument, and know of no acoutical considerations in the
> > design of a C clarinet that would cause this to occur.
> >
> > So what causes you to say that this possibility exists?
> >
> > "Sheryl L. Katz" wrote:
> > >
> > > Several people on this list have a C clarinet. I have a Noblet 45C that
> I
> > > got off of Ebay a couple of years ago after looking for months. It was
> in
> > > spectacularly good condition.
> > >
> > > Buffet is now selling an E-11C which is less expensive than a new
> Noblet,
> > > the Noblet now runs about $1450 from the Woodwind and the Brasswind. I
> > > think the Buffet will still run you close to $1000.
> > >
> > > If you post on various music sites that you are looking for a C clarinet
> and
> > > watch Ebay carefully, sooner or later one will turn up. Expect to pay
> more
> > > than you would for a Bb.
> > >
> > > It isn't particularly harder than a Bb clarinet to play. It's a little
> bit
> > > smaller. C clarinets have a reputation for intonation problems. I like
> > > mine fine. My sax teacher, who also plays clarinet, asked to play it
> one
> > > time and he said he thought the sound lacked a "center". I don't agree
> I
> > > think it was just his bias.
> > >
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