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Re: My 2 cents on the ICA Clarinet Fest 2017

Author: ClarinetRobt
Date: 2017-07-31 02:35

(I just realized my I work computer had me signed in with an old account, RLSchwebel)

I appreciate your thoughts comparing the various instruments. I've mentioned in past post I play on a Prestige Buffet. It's a lovely instrument...about 20 years old. It was hand picked...yada, yada, yada...it get the job done...very well.
I played on a CSVR a couple of months and I'll admit I'm infatuated. It's just a beautiful playing instrument. The best I ever played and we've discussed this ad nauseam these past few months about the CSVR. However, it lacks the LH Eb which I've come to enjoy the three times a year I can use it. Supposedly I can special order one with this feature. Certainly not a deal breaker if I purchase. I love the thought of having a matching set of horns.

When you mention 'blowing wider', that's how I always felt about some of the Selmers. Great horns, but I just liked Buffet's compactness of sound better. I could easily say the same about Ridenour's Libertas...compact with a nice resistance.

If you don't mind, I'll email you for your impressions on the Uebel if you care to discuss.

~Robt L Schwebel
Mthpc: Behn Vintage
Lig: Ishimori, Behn Delrin
Reed: Legere French Cut 3.75/4, Behn Brio 4
Horns: Uebel Superior (Bb,A), Ridenour Lyrique, Buffet R13 (Eb)

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