Klarinet Archive - Posting 000062.txt from 2006/10

From: Michael Moors <mdmoors@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Walmart clarinets
Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2006 00:33:16 -0400

The instruments at Walmart are better then the "hand me down"
instruments that show up in my program. Not the best, but better then
I expected. They showed up in my program 2 years ago. I found out
you can get parts for them, they have regional centers for
repairs. Music stores say parts aren't available, they are
struggling to compete with the prices, use that as a defense. In the
poor economy we're dealing with in Michigan, it's attractive for a
parents to get an instrument for 200 dollars. The instrument issue
is one thing........ I have students that buy reeds at Walmart. Less
expense then Vandoren, LaVoz or Mitchel Lurie...... I give them a
free reed, on that plays! They realize that 10 buck a box is a scam.

First act sent a letter out to band directors threatening to sue them
for "bad mouthing" their instruments. An major music company is now
basically out of businses for stating their opinion.
At 08:51 PM 10/5/2006, you wrote:
>At 10:26 PM 10/4/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>>Are these the ones I see in Wal Mart for just over $ 200.00----are
>>they any good ? Thanks.
>>Harvey
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>In a word, NO.
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>Bill Hausmann
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>If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!
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