Klarinet Archive - Posting 000403.txt from 2003/04

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Silly question
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:35:39 -0400

At 01:05 PM 4/11/2003 -0400, Samantha McDaniel wrote:
>My instructor and I actually had a long discussion about my
>clarinet. It's a good clarinet, but we both felt like that I've
>"outgrown" it. The particular instrument that I have does not respond
>well at all, and I have tried different mouthpieces testing this. The
>Concerto is a fine instrument, but it's not for me. I'm keeping my
>options open. I would like to try as many clarinets as I can until I find
>the right one.

Would your instructor say that if you had a Buffet R-13 or a Selmer Series
10G? We are talking about that level of instrument, or maybe even
higher. If the instrument is not responding well, it is more than likely
that something is out of adjustment and a quick trip to a technician can
make everything right again. That being said, there is certainly nothing
WRONG with checking out new horns, but don't compare them with the one you
have until AFTER you have the work done or it is not a fair
comparison. Personally, my objections to Leblancs are mainly ergonomic, as
I find them more suitable to smaller hands than mine. But you have guys
like Larry Combs and Eddie Daniels playing them, so how bad could they be?

Bill Hausmann

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

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