Klarinet Archive - Posting 000580.txt from 2003/02

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Impingo Wood Supply for Clarinets
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 15:13:26 -0500

Walter,

I recently went to a teacher's mid-winter conference in St. George,
Utah. St. George is Utah's warmest winter place. (Lots of people are
going there to live out their retirement years because of this.)

On display was a new, low C Buffet bass clarinet. The first day, the
low D wouldn't return to open on its own. By the end of the second day
all three of the lowest notes were binding and out of commission. I
told the Buffet rep, "Welcome to Utah."

On Friday, February 21, 2003, at 09:11 AM, GrabnerWG@-----.com wrote:

> I'll tell you one thing I would love to see, and that's a Buffet 1193
> "Green-line" bass clarinet.
>
> Why would I love to see a "Greenline" bass?
>
> Well, every spring and fall, I have to make major adjustment changes
> to my bass to accomodate the shrinking and swelling that comes with
> the change of seasons. I know I am not alone in this, some very
> prominent bass clarinet players have complained about the sames > issues.
>
> Sadly, I have been told that we are unlikely to see one anytime in the
> near future. The investment in the equipment to make the greenline
> material in such lengths far outstrips the financial return.
>
> However, if Buffet would/could put one on the market, I would be first
> in line!
>
> Walter Grabner
> www.clarinetXpress.com
> bass clarinet mouthpieces and repairs
>
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Richard Bush
Maker of 'BasSonic' bassoon reeds
760 Robins Avenue
Ogden, UT 84404
(801) 393-7265
IDRS member
rbushidioglot@-----.com

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