Author: CocoboloKid
Date: 2014-07-18 00:44
I would perhaps amend our high school friend's advice and state that while good tuning (for a clarinet) and excellent response and tone quality are important, the low F correction key is hardly a necessity (and only available as a standard option on the Tosca and the newest CSG...the MoBa is over $8,000 and thus out of the OP's price range).
The Selmer Privilege is an absolutely extraordinary clarinet, and since it appears that you've already played one and liked it, it should be at the top of your list. By all means, try as many clarinets in your price range that are available to you as you can, but don't be swayed more by the opinions of others than by your own experience. If you try five clarinets and you clearly prefer one of them, then that is the clarinet you should buy.
The RC is a perfectly fine instrument in its own right, and very much a professional clarinet.
I also second the poster from Hong Kong who suggested you try a Josef...I have been fortunate enough to play several and they are magnificent. Since you're in Taiwan, it's a distinct possibility that they will be readily available to you.
Good luck, and I hope you find the perfect clarinet for you!
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