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Re: choose a horn... from custom maker vs named brands

Author: Tobin
Date: 2010-06-16 22:51

bmcgar and I live within a couple of hours of each other. Because of a discussion of bass clarinets (and because I knew bmcgar owned Rossi clarinets) we arranged a swap of a sort. He played my Buffet Prestige bass, and I played his Rossi clarinets.

I was extremely impressed by the Rossi products. My wife and friend (both musicians) had left us to our clarineting, when they returned I played for them my '67 R13 vs the Rossi Bb. Rossi Bb hands down preferred.

Impressed with the instrument and dismayed by the price tag, we left. Talking things over later I decided that maybe I could part with the $$$$. Here's the thing: the further I got from the playing of the Rossi, the less that I could believe that it was as good as remembered, much less worth the $$$$.

bmcgar had me over again three weeks later, and I brought my Zoom H2. My impressions were again confirmed, and I brought back the proof to back it up.

All this being said, I'm about to receive my new clarinet and don't yet know whether it will equal my experiences or not (and yes, I have trepidation). I've chosen to invest the money because the disparity between the Rossi and my R13 was pronounced (and I had a high opinion of my R13 beforehand).

I have not had a chance to try Chadash's or Fox's clarinets, but I would be interested had I the opportunity.

James

Gnothi Seauton

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