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Jean Baptiste??

Author: se123e
Date: 2008-10-04 22:54

I'm looking at a CL480 (JBCL480XX-P)

Is this a good intermediate clarinet?

My son plays in marching band and some school concerts.

Thanks,

Scott

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Re: Jean Baptiste??

Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2008-10-05 01:26

I have my doubts that anything that company makes is good at all.

I'd go with a Buffet E-11, Jupiter Wooden, or try the Lyrique. Both the Lyrique and Jupiter are probably better than the E-11 for the money.

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Re: Jean Baptiste??

Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2008-10-05 01:27

Also forgot to mention the new Leblanc Bliss models which are Backun designed and not expensive at all.

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Re: Jean Baptiste??

Author: skygardener
Date: 2008-10-05 04:37

The JB clarinets are marketed by Sam Ash and are made by various Chinese companies at various times. They are not godawful but I would not recommend them (in any of their incarnations).
The student model clarinet by Tom Ridenour is $625+shipping.

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Re: Jean Baptiste??

Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2008-10-05 13:08

"The student model clarinet by Tom Ridenour is $625+shipping."

And if you check his store at "that auction site" you will occasionally find them at a price starting at $350 or so!

Jeff

“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010

"A drummer is a musician's best friend."

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Re: Jean Baptiste??

Author: se123e
Date: 2008-10-06 02:49

Thanks For the Info......

Now anyone got a Tom Ridenour for say....575.00

Thanks again,

Scott

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Re: Jean Baptiste??

Author: Ryder
Date: 2008-10-06 02:58

Read this thread from the Keepers section...
http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=20&i=357&t=357

Jean Baptiste is on the list.

____________________
Ryder Naymik
San Antonio, Texas
"We pracice the way we want to perform, that way when we perform it's just like we practiced"

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Re: Jean Baptiste??

Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2008-10-10 20:40

Ok, I went to Sam Ash today and while I was there I checked out a Baptiste Clarinet - it was their entry model plastic one (don't remember the # but it was $259)

Amazingly enough the keys are Silver Plated! Sadly though, and what counts more is that the bore looked like crap. It had shards of plastic shavings still in it from where the cutter did a sloppy job.

Nice keys, crap for a bore.

Not good.

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Re: Jean Baptiste??

Author: skygardener
Date: 2008-10-11 01:54

DB- I have played models that were much better than expected... bordering on "good for a student model" quality. As I mentioned above, though, Sam Ash changes the maker of these often to which ever company gives them a better deal. Perhaps the one I played was from a better company, but they are clearly not using them anymore.

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