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Author: Tony F
Date: 2011-04-26 15:43
A few weeks back I bought an Eb Kinder Klari on a well-known auction site for the princely sum of $11. It was in need of some TLC and a repad, but after that and a bit of adjustment I'm amazed at how well it plays. Getting pads small enough was a bit tricky, it has much smaller pads than my Albert system Eefer. I ended up using oboe pads for the smaller sizes. With a Yamaha C4 mouthpiece and a cut-down Legere reed it plays as well as the Albert. The lack of trill keys and some alternate fingering means I had to learn a modified key system, but it;s not hard. Now I have a new toy.
Tony F.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2011-04-27 11:26
I was tempted by one of these when they first came onto the market aas a cheap Eb, but the lack of keywork put me off. Still a good idea for littl'uns to learn the basics on before they're able to manage the finger spacing and weight of a Bb.
But I did buy a Lyons C clarinet as this was a new concept at the time they were launched. First time I've ever seen a clarinet with a lateral seam - the only other instrument I can think of like that is an Alp-horn or this one:
http://63.252.33.14/fif=sc1/sc111342.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=960&cvt=jpeg
http://63.252.33.14/fif=sl/sl31856.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=960&cvt=jpeg
I'd love to see an x-ray photo of that!
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2011-04-27 11:35)
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2011-04-29 13:11
Hi Chris,
Those horns look like the sort of thing you might dream up after indulging a bit too freely. My Kinder Clari is one of the early ones in hard rubber, no lateral seams. Quite a good build quality. I think later ones were moulded plastic.
Tony F.
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Author: Red Chair
Date: 2011-04-29 15:47
The new Clarineo is worth a shout in this field. It is an improved version of the Lyons C and is much better imo
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Author: janlynn
Date: 2011-04-29 20:36
have you noticed that the children shown playing the Clarineo all have poor embouchures with puffing cheeks?
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Author: Red Chair
Date: 2011-04-29 22:28
I can't say I have, although I make sure the kids use real reeds not the plastic ones that come with the instrument. With enough resistance the cheeks are not a problem. The ones supplied are so soft any pressure makes the instrument fail. Real reeds work really well and make the instrument a real asset to young players
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2011-04-30 06:05
I wouldn't dream of using it for anything serious, but it's an interesting toy.
Tony F.
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