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Author: Charlie
Date: 2000-11-26 18:08
Does anybody have any arguaments for or against LeBlanc or noblet clarinets before I go ahead and buy one?
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Author: Robert Small
Date: 2000-11-26 18:36
Very nice horns. Especially the Leblancs.
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Author: Dee
Date: 2000-11-26 18:52
Leblanc makes an excellent product line including the Noblets. As with any clarinet purchase though, you should try them out for yourself.
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Author: Todd H.
Date: 2000-11-26 18:58
There are a lot of different models of clarinets made by the Leblanc company, did you have any specific ones in mind?
I happen to have found a very nice sounding and quick responding older Noblet clarinet. I also like the way the keys and touchpieces fit my hands. When I switch to playing on my old Buffet, it seems that the left hand pinky cluster is "cramped" feeling( probably because of the L.H. 3rd finger hole location being slightly more on the centerline of the instrument ). A small difference in finger position adds up to enough discomfort/uncertainty that I tend to favor the Noblet. I have also played on a Leblanc LL model clarinet and I like the way that one sounded and felt too. The Leblanc Infinity model clarinet that I played last year really turned me off, it seemed too resistant for me; it did play very nicely in tune though.
You should try out several individual instruments of each particular model in which you are interested to find the one that "fits you best".
In the process of trying many of them out you may find "the one".
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Author: Bill
Date: 2000-11-26 19:33
Author: Todd H. wrote:
The Leblanc Infinity model clarinet that I played last year really turned me off, it seemed too resistant for me --
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Leblanc refers to the youthful tone of the Infinite. Is this what they mean?
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Author: Dee
Date: 2000-11-26 19:52
Bill wrote:
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>Author: Todd H. wrote:
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> The Leblanc Infinity model clarinet that I played last year
> really turned me off, it seemed too resistant for me --
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> Leblanc refers to the youthful tone of the Infinite. Is this
> what they mean?
I don't think so. It sounds like Todd H. was playing one with some leaks. Even (or especially) new clarinets will need to be checked for that as shipping can affect their adjusment.
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Author: Nate Zeien
Date: 2000-11-26 20:08
The best thing to do is try out several different makes and models. Make sure that you include some of the old popular standbys in your play testing. Good luck. -- Nate Zeien
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Author: Lelia
Date: 2000-11-26 21:05
My brother played a Leblanc Noblet from the mid-1950s through high school and most of college. It was an excellent clarinet, better than the average intermediate model.
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Author: William
Date: 2000-11-26 23:10
I play on LeBlanc Concertos (A & Bb). What I like most about them is their superb intonation, focus of tone from FF down to PP, and smoothness between registers. FYI--the LeBlanc Sonata is the accoustical twin to the Concerto and Opus models and goes for about a thousand $ less, retail. Before you buy a Noblet (which is owned by LeBlanc), try a Sonata, or if money is no object, a Concerto or Opus. Good luck and let us know what you decide on.
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Author: Lori
Date: 2000-11-27 19:44
I played a Bb LeBlanc Concerto through the end of high school and most of college. I loved the warm tone and the even temperment of the tuning, but I had trouble in trying to project enough in an orchestral setting. I tried a wide range of mouthpieces to try and solve that problem, but ended up having to purchasing a new clarinet to really project. I regretted having to give up the Concerto though. It was a wonderful horn.
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Author: Charlie
Date: 2000-12-31 19:43
I found a Howarth in the end. Its the best instrument I played, I preffered it to the Buffet (even the prestige) and the Yamahas. For those of you who are not aware, Howarth is an English manufacturer of obos who happened to try their hand at making clarinets. Some of the keywork shows this! On the whole the clarinet I got was like the Boosey and Hawks 1010, although the big bore takes a lot of puff for the longer blows.
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