Klarinet Archive - Posting 000611.txt from 2003/02

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Impingo Wood Supply for Clarinets
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 17:28:12 -0500

At 01:48 PM 2/21/2003 -0600, Paul Harris wrote:
>Dan,
>
>Quite simply, you are wrong. In a blind test, yes a group of people would
>not be able to identify which material is which, but they certainly will be
>able to tell differences between the sounds. This has been shown over and
>over, but of course there are still some who will not accept what is
>demonstrated to them. This is your problem not mine, but I am beginning to
>resent you continually stating your opinions as fact.

True, but you could use a selection of different makes and models of WOOD
clarinets and get that same result. The differences are in design (and to
some degree, execution), NOT material. The listeners might be able to tell
DIFFERENCES, but would they be able to determine PREFERENCES? And would
they be consistent from group to group of listeners? I doubt it.

Bill Hausmann

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

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