Klarinet Archive - Posting 000098.txt from 2007/11

From: clarni bass <clarnibass@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Buffet Festival Clarinets
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:42:55 -0500

A few years ago at a convention Buffet had all their
pro models (except the R13 which I've tried on many
other occasions anyway) and many of each. The Festival
was my favorite. I think it has some differences from
the R13 like the register tube location.

--- GrabnerWG@-----.com wrote:

> I am wondering how many people out there are playing
> or have tried the
> Buffet Festival clarinets?
>
> I know some prominent teachers who recommend them,
> and others who do not.
>
> To me, the nice thing about the Festivals, is that
> its the same R13 bore,
> plus the added Ab/Eb key, and two barrels. One
> barrel is 66 mm and the other is
> 65 mm. That's great, since most clarinet players
> have to go buy a 65 mm
> barrel anyway for high pitch situations (or those
> cold pits when you are
> doubling).
>
> Anyway, I was wondering what the general reaction
> was to these instruments.
>
> Walter Grabner
> www.clarinetxpress.com/newway.html
>
>
>
>
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