Klarinet Archive - Posting 000618.txt from 2002/11

From: "Forest E. Aten Jr." <forestaten@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] GreenLine clarinets
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 23:57:26 -0500

Joe,

Even microns make a big difference.
Bore, tone holes....vents in both thumb and register key holes. Many
variables.
Simple things such as when the clarinet bore was cut in the life of the
bit......can make a huge difference.

Forest

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph H. Fasel" <jhf@-----.gov>
Subject: Re: [kl] GreenLine clarinets

> I'm just wondering: I understand that the Greenline material is supposed
> to be much more uniform and stable than solid wood. If that's the case,
> why is it still necessary to pick a clarinet from among a selection?
> Why aren't the instruments nearly identical? Maybe the bodies are quite
> consistent but the adjustment and regulation varies?
>
> --Joe
>
> On 2002.11.13 14:09 Tom.Henson@-----.com wrote:
> > Hear Hear!
> >
> > I second your comment Forest.
> >
> > I have been playing on a Bb Festival Greenline for about a year and
simply
> > love it.
> >
> > Like Forest, I picked from a selection and bought the best one I tried
out.
> > So this would be no different if you were going to purchase a regular
wood
> > clarinet.
>
> Joseph H. Fasel, Ph.D. email: jhf@-----.gov
> Decision Modeling and Analysis phone: +1 505 667 7158
> University of California fax: +1 505 667 2960
> Los Alamos National Laboratory post: D-7 MS F609; Los Alamos, NM
87545
>
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