Klarinet Archive - Posting 000668.txt from 2002/11

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Odd brands.
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 23:58:16 -0500

At 08:04 PM 11/14/2002 -0700, AnneLenoir wrote:
>Last week a student came to her lesson with a purple plastic clarinet
>that her parents had ordered out of a Sears Catalogue. I played it with
>my mouthpiece and it actually sounded pretty good. Better than some of
>the old Bundy's we have at the music store. They got it brand new for
>$275. I didn't know what to think. ANNIE

But it is unlikely to play well for long. The keywork on these cheapies
tends to be very soft, and the pads sub-standard. The thing will soon be
living nearly full time on the repair tech's "in" shelf. Give me a good
old, durable Bundy anyday.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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