Author: Kalashnikirby
Date: 2017-08-02 13:19
For our recent concert, as we had some shortages, we got some help from an orchestra in from the Netherlands and all their clarinets seem to be Buffet. I asked to play-test a C12 and was surprised how my more expensive RC just doesn't sound any better, in fact it seemed more free blowing in the higher register and didn't require using the Eb lever for high D correction as much as my RC undoubtedly does. The keywork on my clarinet is better though.
That being said, I'd definitely compare instruments as the posters above recommended. I still cannot get over the fact how different the tonal qualities of a Buffet can be and deeply regret spending 3k€ on my instrument. Not to bad-mouth this manufacturer, but I feel others have less variation. Buffet can make fine clarinets to be sure, you just have to pick the right one on your own and ignore their vast line-up, just buy the one that you feel to work best for you.
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