Klarinet Archive - Posting 000069.txt from 2001/10

From: Tony@-----.uk (Tony Pay)
Subj: Re: [kl] Trivialities
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 03:27:04 -0400

On Thu, 4 Oct 2001 21:10:23 +0100, tony-wakefield@-----.net said:

> I shall say no, we <probably> don`t disagree now that you have
> initiated a fuller explanation. But if I might put my slant on this
> just one more time, I feel that if it is known that there are
> clarinets on the market with this 'fault' then it cannot be trivial to
> consider this as an important part of points to consider in initial
> selection. One must try to find all pros and cons, so surely this now
> in future has to be considered more carefully. Is some one going to
> buy an instru. for it`s fabulous tone, and then be content to let it
> fall apart in the middle of performance?

No. And if that were the case, I'd totally agree with you. It's just
that lots of people play the Prestige, because they find that they can
do what they want to do on it, and mostly it doesn't fall apart:-).

I don't myself own one, and very often play on an R13; but that's for
quite different reasons than the behaviour of the middle tenon.

> -- perhaps it was a 'dig' at somebody where I should have known better
> and kept well clear? :<) If so, I`m sorry.

No, it wasn't at all intended as a dig at anyone.

That it now seems to have provoked a dig at me, for what I suggest are
historical reasons, is neither here nor there.

Thanks for your reply, Tony.

Tony
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