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Author: arnold
Date: 2002-04-15 03:45
Hi everyone, I am new here, and I would like to ask you about a clarinet I recently acquired. I got Jupiter Clarinet JCL-731. Can anyone tell me about this model?? I just picked up clarinet with this clarinet with about little over $200. I also have a problem with my emboucher because my primary instrument is flute, and never had to use reed to play it, can anyone give me some tip? Also, where can I find a good barrell? It has crapy barrell and I want to get a new one. For the mpc I am using Vandoran 5RV so thats ok. But then, I am going off to college this year so maybe I should drop all this worries. But I really want to play music in college, althought I probably won't be majoring in it. Ahh, all these worries.
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Author: Joe O'Kelly
Date: 2002-04-15 04:07
Jupiter is often bad mouthed whenever I bring it up. I actually don't think the company is all that bad. There flutes (especially the DeMinci models) are quite nice. I had a friend who purchased one over A Saynko, Gemeinnhard and I believe a Powell. They are becoming a very respectable company and I have admired some of their current models.
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2002-04-15 11:18
I see one every couple of years for servicing and play texting, and would be happier not to have seen them. Yamaha is way, way ahead in every way, in my book.
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Author: David Spiegelthal
Date: 2002-04-15 14:39
Jupiters are made in Taiwan. Their flutes have had a good reputation for some years now, but their saxes and clarinets have not been similarly well-regarded. Lately though, their saxes have improved and are starting to get some good reviews in the saxophone community. Haven't heard much about their clarinets, however.
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Author: Wayne Thompson
Date: 2002-04-15 19:57
Relax a little bit, I think. It is too bad that a beginner has to worry about reeds, mouthpieces, barrels and clarinets all at once. But it seems to me that a 5RV wants harder reeds and may not be the choice for a beginner. It sounds as if you are looking to have fun, first. Why not find a clarinet playing friend and have them see if your set up plays ok. The names of your stuff are not as important if it just plays. Tell him you're going to use a soft reed for a while.
Wayne Thompson
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Author: Arnold
Date: 2002-04-16 04:34
I picked up clarinet because I really like the tone that it produce, and I really enjoy playing it as much as my flute. I will probably continue with playing both instruments in college, hopefully.... I had my fellow Band & Orchestra clarinetist help me with the position and the emboucher and it helped me a lot. I got 5RV from my band director when I asked for a good mouthpiece, and I have not had any trouble producing good tone. I recently played in the pit orchestra for our school musical "Bye, Bye, Birdie" on reed one book with flute and clarinet, and since we didn't have reed 1 sax player I transposed sax part to clarinet part and played that as well. Personally, I think I played it very well, and so does my band director and he gave me that look, heh. I guess I am a sort of fast learner. I took up flute only about 3 years ago, and now I am the flute section leader in my band and orchestra. I want to take clarinet lessons but I am still taking flute lessons and I dont want to strain my mother's budget, but I think I will get lessons in college. Ah, I am blabbering as usual..... Good night everyone.
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