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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2004-07-01 13:32
hi,
all tests are over soon and i can start thinking about buying a new A clarinet again. since i have to fly to europe to buy it i have many options. i am very interested in eaton clarinets. my country's best clarinet player has just switched to eaton from the buffet R-13 a few months ago and she said it is the best clarinet she has ever played on.
anyone here has any experience with them? what about eaton mouthpieces? eaton clarinets are pretty expensive but if they are worth it i'll consider it.
(just another small question that got nothing to do with it, does anyone know how is that st. germain track with the saxophone playing the melody called? it's a pretty famous track)
thank you very much, any help would be appreciated
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Author: bob49t
Date: 2004-07-01 19:49
suggest 1)
That you plug in to the sponsors area here on the BB. He's in the "instruments" section. website contains info that you seek.
and for opinions, 2)
that you search on "Eaton" or "Peter Eaton" - I've contributed to a few threads there regarding the "International" model (narrow bore), the "Elite" (wide) and his wonderful mouthpieces.
BTW , for the first time ever I broke a mouthpiece last week(one of Peter's) and I sos'd him with the spec. He sent me 3 'pieces next day - I was able to play Rach 2 Symphony solos in concert, on my choice the same day. Scary, but this story lets you know his service is there also.
BobT (who has no paid connection with the said Peter Eaton)
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2004-07-01 22:52
Clarnibass, which country are you in? Just curious.
Peter Eaton has a small but enthusiastic following here in NZ.
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Author: Wodkowski
Date: 2004-07-02 02:16
I switched to Eaton clarinets 2 years ago, probably the best thing Ive ever done for my playing. I grew up on R13s, and was taught that an orchestral player plays on nothing else. Although the R13s gave me many good years of service, I was always wanting better intonation, a more even sound, a richer sound, etc. Jim Kanter in LA introduced me to Eaton clarinets, and I was sold at first test! In my humble opinion, they play better in tune than ANY clarinet Ive tried, have a gorgeous rich sound, and are EXTREMELY flexible, with more power. Since buying my pair of Internationals I havent once picked up my Buffets. I play all over the New England area in orchestras, shows and all sorts of groups, and have never once had a problem blending with a section. I was over in London recently and tried the large bore Elite Eaton clarinets and loved them too, so they are next on my shopping list.
I highly encourage anyone with an open mind to try the Eaton clarinets, the small bore instruments are not far off from the Buffet and Leblanc, you will be surprised. The British honky tone that we fear comes from the way the British voice, not from their instruments.
To quote the late Jack Brymer, Eaton clarinets are "The finest clarinets in the world"
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2004-07-02 05:13
is the buffet r-13 a small bore or a large bore instrument? what is the difference between a small bore and a large bore?
gordon i'm from israel.
i smell a trip to england...
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2004-07-02 06:18
Wodkovski, how do you rate Howarth?
Were they around in Jack Brymer's day?
Accomplished players here seem about evenly spread over Peter Eaton, Howarth, Buffet & Selmer, with Yamaha and Le Blanc coming next behind. Buffet certainly does not rule the roost as strongly as it appears to do in USA. There has been the odd Orsi too.
Post Edited (2004-07-02 06:19)
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2004-07-02 12:57
The Eaton clarinets are the best, I play on the wide bore having move over from the '1010s' being English I wanted something made here. At every recital I do or concerto people always say how wonderful the sound of the clarinet is. You should go for it!
Peter Cigleris
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Author: Clare
Date: 2004-07-03 11:20
Haven't tried the clarinets, but I have eaton mouthpieces for Bb and Eb and have been v.pleased with them. Peter is very helpful if you deal direct with him.
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Author: Simone
Date: 2004-07-04 11:28
The mouthpieces are just wonderful. Everyone I know who tried one had to buy one! A professional clarinet player once said: It's like driving a Ferrari.
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Author: jo.clarinet
Date: 2004-07-04 17:03
I tried to post on this a couple of days ago, and had just finished writing when the computer 'froze' and I couldn't do anything with it - really annoying!
I've got a Peter Eaton Elite Bb; it's a VERY nice instrument with comfortable keywork and a gorgeous tone. I do find it slightly harder to play than some of my others, but the sound is definitely worth the effort!
Joanna Brown
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Author: donald
Date: 2004-07-05 02:34
kia ora
just clarifying a point Gordon made back there.....
the Professional clarinet players in NZ play Buffet and Selmer (one player), and two "semi pros" play Yamaha. I play a Buffet B flat and a Yamaha A clarinet.
There are a number of "advanced" players who use Eaton, Howarth and/or Orsi clarinets, but these people are not of top professional standard, and can be counted on one hand. A former Principal clarinetist did formerly use Orsi (customised in New York) and his second clarinet played Eaton (both with fine results).
The Orsi clarinets are generally agreed to sound good but have poor intonation characteristics. The Howarth and Eaton clarinets are very fine instruments, each with their induvidual problems (the same, of course, can be said of Buffet etc). They are not, however, used by a significant number of top players in this country.
donald
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2004-07-05 05:29
Sorry Donald, if I created any confusion.
I used the term 'accomplished' deliberately, to include more than the few orchestral professionals. The word 'top' tends to be very exclusive, and people could well argue just who to include, both in the orchestral sphere, and outside it. :-)
I agree about the Orsi. I found the ones I have worked on very disappointing mechanically too, but who knows, they may have improved since. I have not seen recently made specimens.
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Author: donald
Date: 2004-07-05 07:29
Peters Orsi had some excellent custom work done on it- it ended up in a sand-pit being played with by children! the people who broke into his house stole the clarinets along with all his computer gear, but had no idea that the instruments were worth anything and gave them to the kids to play with! When they were hard up for cash, they tried to flog them off at a music store in Hamilton, little realising that the low E/F thumb vent made them easily identifiable! Sadly the horns were in bad repair from being left outside.
donald
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