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Author: kuteclar
Date: 2007-06-07 04:49
I've seen many commercials for the Visa card that you put cash onto as you need it - is this an option?
Your store should let you try mouthpieces - I use a Vandoren M15 or M13 Lyre - they have more closed tips and are longer so I can use harder reeds. If you are used to something quite open, you will use a softer reed - so your reed strength has a lot to do with the mouthpiece. I've heard tons good about the Fobes Debut and Hite Premiere - and both come at a quite inexpensive cost....maybe someone can comment if these would be an option. But - buying a mouthpiece from one of the dealers mentioned on this board, you will save a ton! For example: I bought a Vandoren B40Lyre from a local music store at $89; It sells for $57.95 on prowind.
I also used some sort of intermediate Yamaha as my first instrument - I think it was $500 new back in 1991 or so. It was a very nice clarinet at a reasonable price. (I deeply regret not keeping it)
How about an Evette or Evette & Schaeffer? Those older intermediate Buffets seem to sell for cheap when you can find them (usually on 'you know where'). I have also seen many Buffet Internationals (sometimes still listed as C13) selling in your price range. Maybe a Noblet?
I also wouldn't worry about cracking - well, I would, but I wouldn't decide not to buy wood for this reason. Keep it humidified, swabbed out, oiled by a professional once in awhile, ou of extreme temps and it should be ok.
If you order your reeds online, you usually save a lot of money, also. And a Bonade ligature is a great inexpensive ligature($15). Or try a plastic Luyben ($8).
Check the classifieds section on this board for clarinets - so I've been told, also!
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clarinetklutz |
2007-06-06 22:18 |
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marshall |
2007-06-06 22:42 |
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clarinetklutz |
2007-06-06 23:05 |
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pewd |
2007-06-06 23:20 |
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SVClarinet09 |
2007-06-06 23:32 |
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clarinetklutz |
2007-06-06 23:56 |
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clariniano |
2007-06-06 23:59 |
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clarinetklutz |
2007-06-07 02:07 |
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C2thew |
2007-06-07 02:03 |
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SVClarinet09 |
2007-06-07 02:31 |
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Re: I'm planning to buy a Bb Clarinet, but I need help!! |
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kuteclar |
2007-06-07 04:49 |
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Clarinet4hire |
2007-06-07 05:54 |
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ElBlufer |
2007-06-07 06:12 |
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musiciandave |
2007-06-07 12:26 |
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rtmyth |
2007-06-07 15:21 |
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clockwiser |
2007-06-07 16:07 |
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JJAlbrecht |
2007-06-07 15:48 |
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Vytas |
2007-06-07 16:12 |
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stevensfo |
2007-06-07 16:33 |
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claritoot26 |
2007-06-07 16:54 |
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2007-06-07 17:18 |
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Clarinet4hire |
2007-06-07 17:42 |
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kuteclar |
2007-06-07 20:03 |
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clarinetklutz |
2007-06-08 04:29 |
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SVClarinet09 |
2007-06-08 12:53 |
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clarinetklutz |
2007-06-09 22:16 |
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SVClarinet09 |
2007-06-09 23:14 |
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clarinetklutz |
2007-06-09 23:34 |
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JJAlbrecht |
2007-06-10 00:55 |
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marshall |
2007-06-10 00:31 |
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SVClarinet09 |
2007-06-10 00:55 |
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marshall |
2007-06-10 01:03 |
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