Klarinet Archive - Posting 000429.txt from 2000/12

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Do's and Don'ts for a Vito Bass Clarinet Advice (was
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 20:23:55 -0500

At 10:51 PM 12/6/2000 EST, Albert Hunt wrote:
>Do's and Don'ts for a Vito Bass Clarinet (The DONT'S are quoted from the
>warning lable that came with your new instrument.)
>
>DO return it to the store where you purchased it. It would be worth loosing
>50% in restocking fees
>DON'T burn it (air-quality problems)
>DON'T make a lamp out of it (your friends will be embarassed for you)
>DON'T trash it (that would add to the toxic waste in landfills)
>DON'T let your students play on it (may destroy their love of music)
>DO trade it for a metal clarinet (they make cool lamps). Warning, you may
>have to pay a little extra cash to get someone to make the trade
>DON'T give it to your worst enemy. It will escalate the negative fellings,
>possibly leading to him/her mailing you a bomb
>
I wonder why you have such negative feelings about Vito bass clarinets.
Several other major manufacturers, among them Yamaha, Olds, and Jupiter,
think highly enough of them to have Leblanc make stencil versions to sell
under their own names. I don't think they would deliberately deal in junk
that might damage their reputations.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://homepages.go.com/~zoot14/zoot14.html
Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

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