Klarinet Archive - Posting 000293.txt from 2003/01

From: "Avi Rostov" <musictek@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] re: high quality instrument
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 10:53:31 -0500

Usually, a screw that repeatedly gets loose is a sign of excessive wear.
It's likely that other screws or keys are also loose. Once things are
loose, they wear even more quickly. This would be a good time to take it to
a repair tech to see if it needs a "mechanical."
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elizabeth Berry" <MarchinCharger88@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] re: high quality instrument

> I have 2 Selmers: plastic for marching and wooden for indoor performances.
I
> really like how both of them play. I've tried several Bundy's and they
> really aren't *that* bad. The bottom F, F#, and E notes are definitely
> different from Selmer, and it plays a little bright. I had the barrel out
> pretty far. The worst is Yamaha, which is ironic, because they are one of
> the most expensive. In the intermediate models, even the wooden ones sound
> "plasticky" and not warm like Selmer clarinets. The only problem that I
can
> think of with my Selmer is that the one tube next to the A key as a screw
> that's ALWAYS coming loose, but I'm guessing that's normal. You have to
> tighten this one almost every day or else it's almost falling out.
>
> Elizabeth
> Music is life. Everything else is just details.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rebecca Brennan" <rjbrennan1221@-----.com>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 5:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [kl] re: high quality instrument
>
>
> > Bundy definately is not known for their *high* quality alto clarinets.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Blumberg Artists Management <Musicians@-----.net>
> > >Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
> > >To: klarinet@-----.org
> > >Subject: [kl] re: high quality instrument
> > >Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 17:45:30 -0500
> > >
> > >Somebody wrote:
> > >-------------------------
> > > > The Bundy is actually a relatively HIGH quality instrument! Some
> people
> > > > > don't like the keywork much, but it is very strong. I have a
Bundy
> > >1400
> > >
> > >------------------------------
> > >
> > >Not high quality, just high impact ;)
> > >
> > >David Blumberg
> > >http://davidblumberg.toptempo.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
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