Klarinet Archive - Posting 000213.txt from 2002/11

From: "Forest E. Aten Jr." <forestaten@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Fox Basset horn
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 15:43:30 -0500

Dan,

I took 'out' the reference to "fine furniture" in my original post. hahaaha

Thanks...I do need to place the order. I've known this for two years....I
would have the instrument now if I could/would have ponied up the money.

I'm in agreement with the bore.....if I only knew you were going to sell
both your daughter and basset to Ed.....

I must have missed out on this chapter on the raising of daughters. I did do
some financial planning when my two daughters were younger. I would read
them a story just before bed time....and then whisper elope into an ear as
they fell asleep. Let's hope sometime in the future it pays off.

Regards,

Forest

----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Leeson" <leeson0@-----.net>
Subject: Re: [kl] Fox Basset horn

> Forest E. Aten Jr. wrote:
> > Dan,
> >
> > You mentioned that you recently purchased one of Steven Fox's lovely
basset
> > horns....
> > I sense that you favor the S. Fox instrument. I played his basset horns
at
> > the New Orleans ClarFest and thought it was first rate. I almost placed
an
> > order on the spot. I should have. hahahaha
> > Besides the good intonation you mention (I also thought the pitch was
> > superior to any basset that I had ever played).....what else makes you
happy
> > about this clarinet?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Forest
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
>
> Well, it is mostly the intonation. From top to bottom it is dead
> center. I played the Mozart Requiem on 9/11 and the other basset
> hornist said, "Listen to how well in tune we are."
>
> The other thing about my basset horn is that it is so beautiful. I have
> it in Rosewood with gold plated keys. Mothers throw their daughters at
> me. A minimum of 7 proposals of marriage occur at every gig.
>
> From the viewpoint of sound, I don't think that gold and rosewood make
> a damn bit of difference, but when I play something that looks
> beautiful, I play better. I even play better when I have my nails
> manicured, no kidding. It's all aesthetics.
>
> Steve has a lot of work, so if you want one in time for the 2006
> commemoration, order it now, and pay for it now. If the price goes up
> during the interim, you have him by the short hairs (I think). And don't
> let him talk you into the wide bore instrument. He is neurotic on that
> matter so I stopped listening to him on that matter.
>
> Anyone who would buy a wide bored basset horn may not marry my daughter!!
>
> Dan
>
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