Klarinet Archive - Posting 000609.txt from 2003/08

From: "emily worthington" <emily.worthington@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Buffet E-13/intonation/buffet vs patricola etc
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 09:36:48 -0400

IMHO, as an owner of an E-13 A and Leblanc Sonata Bb (that i've just
replaced with a beautiful pair of Howarth S2's, the intonation of which is a
dream - and which the gentleman who is looking for R-13 equivalent
instruments might like to try) the E-13 is often poor value for money
compared with what Leblanc and other manufanturers offer. My E-13 was
extremely poorly set up when I purchased it, though i didn't realise until
quite a while after, when my playing and knowledge of the mechanics of the
instrument had improved sufficiently for me to question why it was such a
beast to play compared to my Bb! The Leblanc Sonata model (priced similarly
to an E-11) and Esprit (priced similarly to an E-13) seem to me to be far
better value, if you can't afford to go for a pro model. I get the
impression that Buffet don't take a lot of care producing well set up
intermediate instruments, perhaps to make their proffessional models seem
even more impressive!

My Sonata has lasted me through 2 years of a music degree and I am only
replacing it because I am hoping to go on to do a posgraduate course a music
college.

What i guess i am saying - in a roundabout way! - is, there are better
intermediate instruments out there that the rather expensive E-13. Of course
you could also get a second hand R-13 for about that price.

Certainly consult your teacher - a good one will know whether your problems
stem from your technique or your instrument! I've recently found that many
of the things I beat myself up about not being able to do convincingly were
partly due to the limitations of my instrument. It may not be a wonder-cure,
but a well put together instrument can make it 100% easier to really isolate
and deal with technique problems!

good luck!

Em
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Bink" <ab010m@-----.edu>
Subject: [kl] Buffet E-13

> Hi,
>
> I am a college student, although not a music major, who still performs
> extensively and I have the opportunity to study at the Eastman School of
> Music in addition to my regular practice. But as I learn more techniques,
> my clarinet (an older Normandy) isn't able to handle all of the things I
> want to do... it just doesn't respond that well and makes things harder. I
> keep reading that the Buffet E-13 is a good choice for college students
> not majoring in music but who plan to keep on playing well into his or her
> life. However, I haven't read about any other models, anything by LeBlanc
> etc. who, can make the same claim. Can anyone give me advice on the E-13
> and if possible, reccomend some other models that might suit me well?
> Thanks,
>
> Adam
>
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