Author: Hurstfarm
Date: 2017-12-15 04:14
Hi Gatto, the Tradition shares some of the features of the prestige models, like the metal tenon rings, LH lever key and GT/cork pads. Hole placings are based on the Tosca.
Seabreeze/Kalashnikirby - the Tosca-style keywork felt slightly better placed and sleeker than the standard Buffet offering. In terms of what else made the Legende "better", it was tiny incremental differences for things like evenness of response across the registers, stability of pitch across the dynamic range, consistency of intonation between alternative fingerings, quality of throat notes etc. However, while the keywork is obviously different, these other factors might just reflect the fact that I got a remarkably well set-up Legende to test; not necessarily general or consistent differences between the two models.
Buffet market their clarinets a bit like models of cars, with tempting options offered to encourage customers to pay higher prices. Are they worth the money? The only way to find out is to try different instruments and make up your own mind!
Incidentally, my testing also included a selection of other instruments: Yamaha's CSG III and Artist models, a Selmer Privilege and an Uebel Superior - all great instruments, but to my surprise I liked the Legende more.
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