Klarinet Archive - Posting 000793.txt from 2004/03

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@------.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Selmer Paris Omega ???
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 23:08:20 -0500

At 08:18 PM 3/13/2004 -0600, Gary Drennan wrote:
>I would like to get input regarding the Selmer Paris Omega. I know that it
>is made in France, and that Over here across the pond the USA version is
>called the Prologue. I have played it today and found it to be very close to
>tthe sound I would like, but I'd also like to harvest some collected wisdom.
>
>What seems to be a fair price? Experiences? Thanks for your help.

The Omega/Prologue, judging from Selmer's own literature, appears to share
the same bore design (.567" reverse cone) as the Series 10S II , but it has
a fixed thumb rest and different case. List price is $2377. The sale
price at our store right now is $1206 (information only -- we don't do mail
order sales). That is a VERY good price, but we have been having trouble
moving them. Everybody seems to want to express their individualism by
buying the same horn everybody ELSE has, the R-13!

I personally play an older Selmer Series 10 (since 1973) and like it just
fine. I have recently replaced its fixed thumb rest with a Kooiman Etude
thumb rest, and have grown quite fond of it. And the Kooiman costs
considerably LESS than retrofitting the Selmer adjustable thumb rest!

Bill Hausmann

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

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