Klarinet Archive - Posting 000895.txt from 2001/06

From: A4ACHESON@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Selmer Series 8
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 04:13:36 -0400

<<With the right barrel, the Series 9 is a wonderful instrument. Without it
it's crap>>.
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<<if your daughter is playing in orchestra or
planning to, the Series 9 has too many serious intonation issues to be
usable.>>
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<<The Selmer Series 9 is a large-bore design, highly thought of and sought
after, and a very good jazz horn. >>
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I agree with all the above comments. I bought a Series 9 recently, mainly for
jazz playing.
I have not yet been able to find a barrel which would make it comfortable for
orchestral playing. I have tried seven or eight, all of which work well on an
R13, only one, an old Leblanc one, works acceptably on the Selmer, so I think
you will be taking a gamble unless you solve the barrel problem first.
P.S. Many 'forked' fingerings which don't work on the R13, work well on the
Selmer.
AA

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