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Author: Corey
Date: 2001-04-29 03:18
which do you all prefer sound wise- the buffet E11 or the selmer 210? they both sound like good instruments but the selmer is more exspensive(i know more espensive doesn't always mean better) of about 200.00 i was wondering which has a warmer, rounder tone- are they practically the same model? i would really appreciate your advice-- thanx- corey
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Author: Chris Hill
Date: 2001-04-29 04:01
I prefer the intonation of the E11, personally. Of course, you should try some of each, if possible. Listen carefully to the A, B, and C above the staff. The 210s that I've played were very sharp up there. (I do admit that I haven't tried them in 2-3 years, so they may be better now.) Another good lower-priced clarinet is the Sonata by LeBlanc.
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2001-04-29 14:50
I have to say "ditto" to Chris Hill's comment. The Buffet E-11 is one of the best intermediate clarinets you can get for a reasonable price. There are several dealers on eBay and online catalogues who sell these for under $600.00 brand new! That's a good price. Also, the Sonata is a really good intermediate-upper level clarinet with nearly dead-on intonation and great construction. It will cost a little more, but would last you into college and upper level play more like a pro model than the E-11. Look for a good buy on a Sonata but steer clear of the nickel keyed version--they had a problem with them turning blue a couple of years ago. They do make a silver-plated version.
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Author: Corey
Date: 2001-04-30 00:42
O- i knew the price of the e11 and everything--i thought of the sonata too-- are there any selmer itermediate models any one likes?
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Author: Micaela
Date: 2001-04-30 22:11
I've never liked Selmers. I've tried several intermediates (I'm not sure if I tried the exact model you're looking at) and I liked the E-11 much better. I ended up with an R-13, though.
It's a matter of taste- which do YOU like better?
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Author: LIZZIE
Date: 2001-05-02 02:41
I have never played a Selmer clarinet but I do play an E-11 buffet crampton and I reallly REalllly love my E-11 even though it is cheaper it's still awesome! Try them out and see which one you like the best then you can answer that question. And when u do would you mind e-mailing me and telling me which you prefer?,
Elizabeth but you can call me Lizzie!
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2001-05-02 14:04
Steer clear of all USA Selmers. There are some good Paris models out there, the Prologue II is a nice clarinet, as well as the PARIS Omega. But, they're more expensive than the E-11.
I spent the day yesterday play-testing clarinets at my local dealer and was extremely impressed with the Buffet C-13 clarinet. It's a German-made clarinet (sometimes called the "International") and is a very nice sounding instrument. It responded well in all registers and was easy to play. I liked it much better than the E-11, although the E-11 is a bit less expensive--so there's that deal again.
I must say that I think the C-13 is going to be a best seller for my friend's music store. All the band directors around here are talking about it. And for me to recommend it is a bit odd since I'm a Leblanc fan from way back. Actually, the intonation on the C-13 reminded me of the Leblanc Esprit and Sonata. Nice one!
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