Klarinet Archive - Posting 000658.txt from 2003/02

From: "Raycraft" <raycraft@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] playing different instruments
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 11:37:21 -0500

My repair guy, (who I also play with in three ensembles,)
insists that the modern R13's are not anywhere near as
good as the older ones, say, up to maybe mid 1960's. So,
what is it about the older ones that is "better?" Maybe
they just don't make ANYTHING like they used to
anymore?
Maybe that's why you gotta have 'em Brannenized?
A friend who bought hers new in 1970 recently
sold it because she was having so many intonation
problems. She bought a Howarth instead, which I had
never even heard of before that. Anyone have experience
with those?
Sue
P.S. This is the same friend who takes lessons from Sean
Osborn, and HE loves his Selmer Signatures......

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Arsenault" <danarsenault@-----.net>
Subject: [kl] playing different instruments

> Knowing full well how all the variables could affect the outcome, I played
> six clarinets the day I bouth my new r-13 last month. Two new r-13s, one
> used r-13, one selmer signature, and a leblanc opus. In the end I selected
> the r-13 that spoke the best that day. The selmer was wonderful, but
> somewhat muted. If I were going to be doing only symphonic work and needed
> that kind of control I would reconsider it. The leblanc was scary. Very
> bright and light. Too wonderful perhaps. Hindsight being what it is, I
> wonder if I selected well. On the other hand, the r-13 I bought is a
winner,
> and about to be Brannenized.
>
>
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