Klarinet Archive - Posting 000818.txt from 2004/07

From: Nancy Buckman <eefer@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Material influence on sound...one more time
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 11:44:31 -0400

At 01:52 PM 7/17/2004, you wrote:

>I've always heard that Buffet was King of the Clarinet Manufacturers and
>Grenadilla wood was the king of woods for clarinet.
>Now I wonder what's the straight dope.
>Is Buffet just a label like BMW and Benz, etc?

You have hit the nail on the head Warren. Just once you need to go to
ClarinetFest and try out all the things available - not buy any, just try
them. Then, and only then, will you have a true understanding of all the
"clarinet bling bling" that exists. There is no way in the world for the
average clarinetist to appreciate what is available without actually seeing
it in one place and having the opportunity to try it out. He doesn't have
the money or the time. But put it all in one place for a few days and let
people loose, and then they see that there is so much more than Buffet, etc.

>Certainly the mechanics of the keys, etc. are better quality than the
>WalMart variety of which everyone is so fond, but for the difference in
>price between a "student" buffet and a R<13>.

This is very much like comparing the keywork, etc. of the Wurlitzer or
Hammerschmidt to that of the Buffet. The workmanship of the Wurlitzer and
Hammerschmidt is exquisite. It puts that of the Buffet to shame. But
those of us who buy the Buffet are in the same boat as those who buy the
First Act, as far as the availability of money goes (for the most part).

Nancy

Nancy Buckman
Principal Clarinet / Orchestra AACC
eefer@-----.net

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