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Author: Ai Li
Date: 2000-10-16 03:25
Hi all, I played the clarinet in my high school band 7 years ago. I am going to start playing again, this time, with my own instrument.
Here in Singapore, there is a lack of music stores... they do not allow you to try the instruments. They don't even let you assemble them, since that requires cork grease and would make the instrument not new thus unsaleable.
I used a Buffet E11 in my last year in the band. I honestly do not remember the feel, sound ...
I have the choice of purchasing either the CL210 or E11 at about USD700. But without me getting to try them out, thus based on technical specifications alone and other qualities that I am not aware of... which should I get???
This is the CL210 specs... note this is a pdf link, takes a while to load.
http://www.selmer.com/woodwind/usacl/images/cl210_220.pdf
This is the E11 specs... this link might wrap around
http://www.boosey.com/Instruments/Database/InstrumentsDetail.asp?LB_Category=all&LB_Typ=10&LB_Brand=2&IN_ID=100
The E11 is not made of full wood.... is that a problem? It also comes with a standard plasic mouthpiece, in which case I would have to buy a 'proper' mouthpiece.
The CL210 is 'dyed' grenadilla wood. compared to the CL220 which is natural. Is there a sound or another other difference?
I would appreciate any thoughts and comments...
Thanks,
Ai Li
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Author: William
Date: 2000-10-17 01:45
Hello--I have a Buffet E-11 "C" clarinet and am very happy with the way it plays. My other A and Bb clarinets are sets of Buffet R-13s and LeBlanc Concertos, and this E-11 fits right in as far as quality of tone, eveness of scale and intonation are concerned. The plastic bell on the C does not really affect the quality of the sound. As for concern about "dyed" grenadilla vs natural, this shold not be a factor in the accoustical properties of the clarinet. Don't worry about it. The E-12 is a "step up" from the E-11 and is also an excellant clarinet that plays practically as well as its pro level R-13s, RCs, Greenlines and etc. FYI--when I taught clarinet at the International Music Camp (Peace Gardens--N. Dakota, USA/Manitoba, Cananda), I remember some very excellant students that were attending camp from Singapore. Good luck in your choice of insrtuments.
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Author: Aaron Diestel
Date: 2000-10-18 03:42
The E-11 is a wondeful insturment for it's price. I feel that the intermediate lines of buffet clarinets (E-11 or E13) are wonderful insturments, right up there with the r-13, etc. I'm not familiar with the selmer lines, but I'm shure they would be good insturments too. I feel that a good buy would be the E-11 though, It is a good insturment. NOw I don't know about your description of it being "full wood" but from the description of William abuut it having a plastic bellm i would guess that is what you mean. I wouldn't worry about that.
Aaron
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