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Author: Jason Choi 2
Date: 2004-11-02 03:55
Hello everyone! First, I would just like to say thank you to everyone who
took the time to reply to my original inquiry. I have thought about all of
your responses and I believe I have made my final decision. I have
definetly decided to purchase a brand new model, however there are still
three different choices. One, of course, is the original R-13. The other choice
is the R-13 Greenline. The final choice is the vintage R-13. Which would you
most reccomend to me keeping in mind that this is something I want to
cherish for the rest of my life.
sincerely, Jason Choi
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Author: EEBaum
Date: 2004-11-02 04:11
I'd recommend to try as many individual instruments as you can. The greenline is made of a composite blend of wood, as opposed to a direct cut, so there's some skepticism, but if one works exceptionally well for you, you might consider it. I recently bought my R13 A after trying over a dozen at a shop, and I have been immensely happy with it, happier than my R13 Bb (which I just took the first one I tried). If you can, go to a shop that has a whole bunch (call ahead) and try as many as you can (bring your current mouthpiece/lig/reed combo). If you have a teacher, or someone else whose opinion and playing you really trust, bring them along. When you try them, try all the different models, then see if the more expensive ones are worth the difference.
Alternatively, you might have instruments sent to you on trial. Many online retailers (e.g. wwbw, muncy) will send 3, then charge you for 1, pending the return of the others, and will give a total refund if you don't like any of them. If your card can handle the temporary charges, I might suggest getting a couple trial sets, as the shipping costs (all you end up paying to try) are still often considerably less than the tax you'd pay at a local shop.
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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Author: BobD
Date: 2004-11-02 14:32
Isn't the vintage supposed to be the "original"?
Bob Draznik
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Author: stellaroja
Date: 2004-11-03 02:48
The Greenline is an interesting instrument. Many say that the tone is affected because of the composite of wood instead of the one piece of pure wood used for other r13's. In my personal of experiance, I have played quite a few beautiful sounding green lines. Also there a lot less likely to crack due to temperature changes, so there a good choice.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2004-11-03 10:19
The only differences I know between the R13 and Vintage are the tone holes are not placed exactly the same, the bore of the Vintage is slightly smaller, and the bell is a bit longer. The Vintage doesn't have the extra Eb/Ab key. About the greenline I don't know much but I personally believe that the material does make a difference. I would definitely give the Greenline a shot too.
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2004-11-03 12:05
I know top players who don't like the Greenline at all. And I've heard from players who like them too so it's your call.
Get what works well for you. Try them all as you might try a bad R-13 a good Vintage and a great greenline. Could be any combination.
Do consider the other brands also. Try Leblancs, Selmers, and Yamahas too. Be sure to have another experienced clarinetist with you to help you decide after you've gone insane trying them.
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Author: clargoddess
Date: 2004-11-03 21:24
If I were you I would purchase the original R-13. I own one and honestly believe that it is an awesome instrument. The response from it is great and the rich tone that can be attained is out of this world.
Good luck on your decision!
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