Klarinet Archive - Posting 000400.txt from 2005/06

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] beginner's clarinet
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 08:48:23 -0400

At 08:53 AM 6/22/2005 +0000, sarah elbaz wrote:

>Caleb:
>How old are you??? Plastic clarinets are good for children. If you are an
>adult
>its better to start on a "real" clarinet.
>Sarah

Plastic clarinets are perfectly "real" and a relatively inexpensive
alternative to a wood one. A beginner would never notice the difference,
if any, in tone quality. In fact, they often seal BETTER than wood
clarinets. As long as one buys a legitimate brand and not a Chinese lamp
base they are fine. I have played big band gigs with a plastic Bundy 1400
-- I liked it so much I bought a WOOD Bundy to use instead, ENTIRELY for
looks. I still use the plastic one for outdoor jazz gigs.

Bill Hausmann

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

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