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Author: janpwa
Date: 2003-08-16 22:07
I'm trying to buy my daughter a nice resonite clarinet to use for outside marching. She has a nice, old wooden clarinet she uses now.
Looking at Selmer CL300, Selmer 1400, Selmer Bundy (577). Also open to any suggestions.
She is a first chair play. Started in 5th grade and now is in 10th grade.
If anyone can advise me I would appreciate it.
Thanks, Jan
Jan
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2003-08-16 22:18
There is always Yamaha and don't forget Vito, although correct me if I am wrong but isn't the Bundy a model share with the Vito?
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Author: janpwa
Date: 2003-08-16 22:20
I have seen Yamaha and I think Vito is made by Leblanc, which I'm told is also good.
Thanks, Jan
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Author: leonardA
Date: 2003-08-17 14:25
I have a used Vito Resotone which plays very well. I'm sure the new Vito's are even better.
Leonard
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Author: William
Date: 2003-08-17 15:09
My recommendation is for the Selmer Bundy resonite clarinet. They are practically indestructiable (good for outdoor marching concerns) and play resonably well with a "big" sound (also good for out-of-doors). In your market search, remember that there is nothing wrong with an older Bundy that can often be purchased quite cheaply in comparison to a new--and possibly not as good--model. The vintge Bundy's were marketed by Selmer, in the late 1950's, as the "new" material clarinet and supposedly built to "professional" standards. Some were even tried in major symphony orchestras to prove their quality. There was a Bundy "Master" model as well as a Bundy "Mazzeo" model with an inovative alternate Bb4 fingering which was supposed to make crossing "the break" easier. But any older Bundy Resonite (word first used by Selmer, 1950's) would be adequate for the uses that you describe.
(Too bad Selmer didn't market an A clarinet as well)
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Author: Dan Shusta
Date: 2003-08-17 17:22
Jan, may I suggest the following:
1) go the the woodwind.org home page
2) click on Klarinet Archives (left side, 7th from the top)
3) insert "CL300" (without quotes) in the box after Refine search:
4) then click on Search
When I did this, 15 postings came back with a wealth of information on the instruments on which you were inquiring.
I believe these postings as well as the ones above should help you make a good decision.
Dan
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Author: BobD
Date: 2003-08-17 17:39
Jan.....Resonite may be one maker's tradename and probably doesn't apply to all plastic clarinets. I can never keep Resonite and Resotone makers straight. I currently own several Vitos and have owned and worked on several more. They are good horns, and some are better than others.
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Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2003-08-17 17:50
The Ridenour 147 is a terrific all-around instrument, and built really well.
I would suggest this as a great alternative to the more commonly available models as mentioned above.
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2003-08-18 15:57
My experience, my opinion: The best plastic Clarinet I have ever played is the Vito V-40. It is not a "beginner" Clarinet -- Leblanc calls it an intermediate instrument (with good justification). It is a fine outdoor instrument, either when marching or for concert play in threatening weather.
I have never played the Ridenour 147 that SB suggests. However, Tom certainly knows what he's doing in Clarinet design. As I recall, while he worked for Leblanc, he designed the V-40 in consultation with some professional Clarinetists.
Regards,
John
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2003-08-19 04:43
i have an Eb vito clarinet. what can you expect from a resonite calrinet? but it's good if you consider it's not wood. i have it for 13 years and it only has a little problem that is easy to fix. my buffets are much newer but had a lot more trouble with them. i think it's a good clarinet if you want to spend just a little money.
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2003-08-19 13:57
I recently did a bit of tweaking on a customer's Leblanc Vito V-40, and I was impressed with it -- a nice-sounding clarinet with good intonation, more than adequate for any outside work and certainly usable indoors too!
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2003-08-19 20:20
Oops, I forgot... Mark Pinner: I don't know of any connection between Bundy and Vito. However, some of Yamaha's low-end Clarinets are made by Vito in the US. I've wondered if any of those make their way to Australia.
Regards,
John
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