Klarinet Archive - Posting 000665.txt from 2002/04

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Backup clarinet for outside comparable to R13
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 18:18:49 -0400

At 06:43 PM 4/23/2002 +0200, Rachael Orbach wrote:
>I am going to be performing jazz a lot this summer outside in the heat
>and I don't feel comfortable taking my 1975 R13 out to play in such
>weather. I am interested in buying a plastic clarinet for such
>occasions. Does any one have any recommendations?

I currently use a Bundy/Selmer 1400 for all my jazz work. It has the large
.590 bore, favored by jazz players, like the old Selmer Balanced Tones. I
have it tweaked up pretty well, and it plays quite nicely and with a big
sound. As soon as I get the rest of the minor bugs out of my "new"
Balanced Tone I may switch over to it for most jazz work, but since it has
the articulated C#/G#, it will not fit in my Traypack sax case. Note that
only the 1400 has the large bore, the more common 1401 (Bundys are marked
"577") have the smaller .577 bore.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.net
451 Old Orchard Drive
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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