Klarinet Archive - Posting 000245.txt from 2003/03

From: CBA <clarinet10001@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] hernias
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 02:02:10 -0500

Harold,

You might also want to try a Buffet "Elite" and a LeBlanc "Pete
Fountain" model. Both have projection, and there were a few of
each being played by the jazzers at ClarinetFest in New Orleans
in 2001.

Selmer 10G has a lot of power too, if you are looking for new
horns.

I have found that I can do most anything with any horn...it's
the MOUTHPIECE that makes the most difference. Try a more open
mouthpiece, and see if you don't like the instruments you have
better. Try a softer reed while you are at it...enables you to
bend more.

Kelly Abraham
Woodwinds - New York City
--- harold troughton <haroldjtroughton@-----.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Kelly. Thanks for your info re the hernias problem. I have
> taken the
> plunge and ordered a Voldyne machine despite the extra
> shipping costs ( I
> live in Liverpool, Merseyside UK.)..
> I noticed your reference to the Howarth S2 with interest. I
> play mostly
> Dixieland / Swing and for almost 50 years have played on my
> trusty Selmer
> Centred Tone despite its intonational quirkiness.
> Over the years I have bought several horns seeking the
> projection qualities
> of my CT but with more accurate intonation.
> The list includes Noblet,YamahaCX, Boosey Hawkes 926, &
> finally a Buffet
> RC..
> None of these can compare with the CT volume-wise, but I
> recently tried a
> friends Howarth S2 and realised that this was the""Holy Grail"
> I had been
> searching for. I intend to try and recoup some of my losses
> with the RC and
> obtain a Howarth S2 as soon as I can resume playing..
> Harold Troughton Blue Magnolia Jass Orchestra ,Liverpool..
>
>
>
> REGARDS- HAROLD

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