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Re: older "golden era" R13 vs. more recent

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2018-06-20 10:44

There's no perfect horn for everyone I suppose. Yamaha's are better than fine for more than a just few people as Episkey suggested.

The Selmer's are VERY good and I came close to buying a set of the Signatures. No the Selmer's and Yamaha's nor any other instrument company has a clarinet that sounds like a Buffet. But this could be a really good thing. I also came very close to buying a set of handmade horns from Guy Chadash, which play very much like the 1960's old Buffets. But when playing them I was not comfortable. They are a work of art for sure. But the Yamaha's just fit me. We have to remember, money isn't a problem for me. The Yamaha's just fit. The best way to describe these horns is they are part of my body. When I play them I have no fear. The horns are an extension of your brain and your musical talent so they have to add to your creative abilities. If you fear some notes, if some notes are dead, if the mouthpiece plays out of tune and your horn does too well keep looking.

So when people test out horns forget about the money. Make sure the horns, reeds and mouthpieces are part of your body. If you don't feel good when playing them and some of the notes have a fear factor to them don't buy the horns or the mouthpieces. Each and every note should feel great. If not don't buy the horn nor the mouthpieces. It's not a match for you.

Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces

Yamaha Artist 2015

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