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Author: Corey
Date: 2001-04-18 01:44
i am deciding on which i should sell my E11 for a sonata clarinet....and was wondering if the leblanc sonata was a good semi-pro horn? it seems like a good clarinet as i've read in the leblanc catalouges-otherwise i wouldn't be considering gettin it-----but of course if i decide to get it i will try a few to see which one plays best---i am not too happy w/ my E11 anymore i've only had it for less than a year-i've gotten a new mthpce and lig. and still unhappy with it's tone- i want a semi pro or pro horn with a rich round sound-maybe an R13 or a particola,selmer, or another leblanc model.I would appreciate anyones help.
corey
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Author: joseph o'kelly
Date: 2001-04-18 01:57
I say you should try the Sonata out first. No one can tell you if its a good clarinet as some might consider it good while you might not. Yes, LeBlanc makes a fine horn and I'm sure the Sonata lives up to this standard. Remember that each Sonata will play diferent from each other.
If you are going to sell a intermediate horn I feel you should just as well upgrade to pro. my advice is just go to an instrument warehouse and try out a variety of instruments. Some places will even send them to you such as the Woodwind and Brasswind in Southbend Indiana.
Good luck finding the horn for you.
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Author: David Kinder
Date: 2001-04-18 06:45
In the leblanc catalog, the Sonata is listed as a good horn for "the doubler who has limited time to devote to just the clarinet". It might make it play easier, but I would equate the Sonata to an E-13. For my tastes (and maybe yours), I require better. If I were looking into Leblanc horns, I'd look into Infinite, Concerto and Opus - anything with an A clarinet counterpart. If there's an A clarinet counterpart, you can pretty well bet that that set of clarinets are geared for the professional. (Yes there are some intermediate A clarinets, but I'm talking about the majority of the time.)
Spend some time looking into older R-13's too. You'll never know what you can find and for what price.
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Author: Jim
Date: 2001-04-18 09:22
Corey; I hate to break in here, but I need some info on a LeBlanc Bb clarinet with 176 stamped on the barrel. Any info will be appreciated! The owner says he tried the internet but was left empty. Thanks!!!!!!!!
David has given great advice. Trying for a pro horn is costly, but worth the buyers remorse that follows the purchase. IMHO the LeBlanc has a little darker tone and the upper register might be a little more open. My R13 friends say I am sound-deaf. Come to think of it, is there really such a quality as a "dark sound?"
Good luck, Jim
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2001-04-18 15:38
Corey, the Sonata isn't a big enough switch for you to justify the money between your present instrument. I've sold a couple of them this year because they were what the student wanted, but, found both of them a bit "stuffy." The Esprit is a lot better clarinet with a richer sound and isn't much more expensive than the Sonata if you can't go on up to a Concerto or Opus.
The reason Leblanc advertises the Sonata as being perfect for someone who doesn't want to spend tons of time on the clarinet is simply because their upper registers on all their Paris version clarinets is pretty acurate with intonation. But, I think you would be frustrated with the Sonata if you're a real clarinet person. You won't be able to get the different "colors" of sound as you progress in your experience that you would get from a higher dollar clarinet.
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Author: Corey
Date: 2001-04-18 19:01
SO-- the espirit or infinite would be better? what about patricola rosewood clarinets?
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Author: Mandy
Date: 2001-04-18 20:11
The Sonata is approx equivalent to your E11 so an upgrade to at least an Esprit would probably keep you happier for longer, also check out the Buffet E13 or Yamaha CX many people who like the YCL 34 hate the '64 and rave about the CX it's just horses for courses.
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2001-04-19 02:56
Corey, remember this about rosewood--it doesn't have the volume of sound you might be wanting from your next clarinet. Most makers say their rosewood models (I own a Leblanc Symphonie VII rosewood) are mainly chamber orchestra or small group instruments. Mine doesn't have nearly the volume of my Opus or my LL.
I'd stick to something like the Leblanc Esprit if I were you. They're a very good buy. In fact, they sound and respond better than the higher priced Infinite.
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Author: beejay
Date: 2001-04-19 20:48
I started on a Sonata. It was a very easy instrument to blow and I was happy with it. But later I switched to a Buffet Crampon RC on the advice of my teacher, and the difference was quite extraordinary. I wouldn't want to go back. My advice would be to keep playing the Sonata until you can afford to buy a pro model, or you find a second-hand pro model within your budget.
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