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Vito to Buffet: WOW

Author: Bob Phillips
Date: 2005-11-17 19:06

My colleague in the community orchestra put down his reliable plastic Vito clarinet this week and showed up at rehearsal with a Buffet.

The first thing I noticed was that his tone had a clear ringing sound. When I looked over, I noticed that his "Vito" was wearing a Buffet barrel! NOT, the whole thing was a well-broken-in R13.

I'm just blown away at the difference in sound between these two instruments.

I guess I'm over suggesting that anyone "settle" for a student-grade clarinet.

Bob Phillips

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Re: Vito to Buffet: WOW

Author: Gandalfe
Date: 2005-11-17 19:22

My wife played a Selmer Signet all the way through high school. When she started up again last year, after a 30 year break, she thought it would be okay to use that old thang. I just hooked her up to a tuner and she now plays a Buffet R-13 Festival.

I started playing clarinet this year and every time I think I sound great I just have her play and it really makes me want to woodshed more. She feels the same way when she listens to Eddie Daniels or Pete Fountain. :o)

Jim and Suzy

Pacifica Big Band
Seattle, Washington

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