Klarinet Archive - Posting 000287.txt from 2001/05

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: [Re: [kl] Which clarinet to purchase for schools]
Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 17:43:55 -0400

At 10:37 AM 5/10/2001 -0400, Kelly Abraham wrote:

>...Selmer Bundy 1400 = keywork felt strange (off-center, not where I
>expected the
>keys to lie.) Blowing resistance varied greatly on different notes up the
>scale. Traditionally sharp and flat notes were exaggerated in how sharp or
>flat they were (as if a beginner needs help playing out of tune.)...
(cut)
>...I would also rank the Bundy down the list.

Be careful not to tar the Selmer 1401 and CL300 with the same brush as the
1400. They have RADICALLY different bore designs, even though they share
the same slightly screwy keywork.

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!

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Unsubscribe from Klarinet, e-mail: klarinet-unsubscribe@-----.org
Subscribe to the Digest: klarinet-digest-subscribe@-----.org
Additional commands: klarinet-help@-----.org
Other problems: klarinet-owner@-----.org