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Author: Fred
Date: 1999-11-04 00:10
I have a Buffet Bb clarinet that I am curious about. Its serial number dates it to 1974 and the European market (#F144030). Beneath the famous Buffet logo on the top joint are the words "Super Dynaction". I have been able to find out very little about this designation. Can anyone help?
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Author: Kevin Bowman
Date: 1999-11-04 21:16
That's strange. I think "Super Dynaction" was a term that referred to Buffet's saxophone mechanism around that time.
Kevin Bowman
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Author: Fred
Date: 1999-11-04 22:42
Now you understand why I am so curious! I remember seeing this designation on one other Buffet from this time era (my school days!) I have e-mailed Boosey & Hawkes hoping to find out something about the designation on clarinets, but haven't heard back yet. I am not sure if it actually meant something significant or was just a catch-phrase that didn't catch. Did it mean anything significant in saxophones different from routine production?
How about it folks! This is your chance to use some of that information stored away in the trivia trap. It would be appreciated for sure!
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Author: Steve Epstein
Date: 1999-11-05 06:20
I am amused at the macho names and nicknames for saxes, as opposed to clarinets. To name some others: SAS 80, Mark VI, Naked Lady, Cigar Cutter (what is that one anyway?).
With these names, we could be talking about guns or Harleys.
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Author: paul
Date: 1999-11-05 19:44
I'll try some pure speculation on the point of naming instruments. Referencing the posting above, would that be because the clarinet over the last few decades has been considered more of a classical instrument and less of a jazz/alternate instrument? After all, the names are given to match the market. If the market is wild, the names are usually wild to be able to sell in that market. For instance, I doubt if any classical musician wants their instrument to be called "Naked Lady" or "Cigar Cutter", but there are a lot of jazz an alternate musicians who wouldn't go near anything with the number 13 on it. Go figure.
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