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Author: janlynn
Date: 2001-11-09 12:28
Thank You everyone for your replies. You all have influenced my decision to return it and made me think about things. I was so excited about getting a new horn, I might have taken it anyway (and we might have even paid too much just to have a new horn)
I talked it over with my parents who said I could keep it if I liked it
but.....
I have decided to return it. Ive been so anxious and excited for weeks about having a new instrument. I thot this would be THE one since my teacher had picked it out. (the guy never told me if that was 2 months ago or 2 years ago)
It is a VERY nice clarinet. the wood is beautiful and it plays so smooth and nice too. But, to my surprise, it is not SO much better than what I already have that I would want to sell my old one in order to buy this new one and maybe have to try and make some deal with someone I already dont feel comfortable with.
I have decided to get my "old" (not that old) clarinet brannenized and concentrate on my own playing ability rather than trying to find THE horn thats going to change everything. I have been trying horns for a good year now and have come to realize I still sound like me no matter how good or expensive the horn. I think it was a good lesson to learn tho. Atlest I am at ease now that there is no horn thats going to MAKE me better. only hard work and practice will do that.
thanks everyone.
JL
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Author: Bob Rausch
Date: 2001-11-09 14:50
I came to same conclusion once. Even a low-student horn can sound good in the right hands. I have a plastic bundy that has been played in all types weather, dropped 6 times, and played in over 50 field performances. Guess What ? It still sounds good. Granted it doesn't sound as good as my R13, but its doesn't sound bad either.
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2001-11-09 16:30
My opinion (and I've got plenty of 'em):
If you are trying to find an instrument that'll make you play better, you will be disappointed. If you are looking for one that will help you to play easier and more comfortably, that's worth the search. I think you made a good decision.
Regards,
John
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2001-11-09 19:15
There will always be new clarinets out there for sale. And, it should be a good experience if you're going to shell out hard earned cash. So, just hang in there a while and enjoy your instrument. Experiment with mouthpieces, barrels, ligatures and practice, practice, practice. This time next year things will be very different and you'll know more about what kind of new instrument you want. Keep your eye out for a good bargain--maybe on the Sneezy classifieds. I just sold an almost brand new Buffet Festival on Sneezy---sold it for WAY under my cost--and it had been Brannenized. So, they're out there and will be there when you're ready.
I'm sure your parents feel relieved.
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Author: Alyson
Date: 2001-11-10 10:19
Please excuse my ignorance, but what does "brannenized" mean?
Thanks,
Alyson.
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Author: MsRoboto
Date: 2001-11-10 20:15
The Brannen's are for one sponsors of this site and they perform service on clarinets. After a clarinet has been serviced with the Brannen's special magic (and pads etc) it is said to be Brannenized.
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Author: ron b
Date: 2001-11-11 02:59
As I understand, from their site, the 'Brannens' prep new horns and fix used ones. They do only the 'Top Four' brand instruments (mama don' 'llow no student horns in there
- ron b -
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