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Re: Market Demographics-- What's wrong with Buffet.

Author: bsnake1956
Date: 2017-10-31 01:44

I simply don't understand the vehement anti-Buffet bias. I responded to a previous thread that stated "what is wrong with Buffet."

I will say it again. There is NOTHING WRONG WITH BUFFET!!

They have made inconsistent clarinets for many years, going back to the 70's. As professionals we had to play many instruments to find the one that we liked. I bought a matched set of Buffet instruments in 1985. Yamaha and Selmer are great instrument makers but Buffet (and again it may be age bias) when you find the right one it is simply a better instrument.

I don't understand why Bob Bernardo (who I respect although I don't know him) had to post 16 threads extolling the virtues of Yamaha clarinets and bash Zinner blanks. Also, I don't understand why he is so stressed out about sprinkling pesticides on reeds. Bob, I am from a farming family, we sprayed pesticides on EVERYTHING.

I would hope that most people got it the first time.

You can't buy a tomato that does not have pesticides on it. Forget the organic crap. You are paying for a sticker. Trust me

Why does he feel that it is his personal responsibility to bash Zinner blanks. I play a Greg Smith mouthpiece (1+) that was finished from a Zinner blank (Greg, I hope that is the right term). Not only is it a fabulous mouthpiece but Greg was a great guy who actually made sure I was happy with what I was purchasing. He actually got in touch with me when I was on vacation in Panama. A super guy to work with. As a professional player I think his mouthpieces are the best.

My Buffet R-13 and Greg Smith mouthpiece are the best combination. Period!!

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