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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2002-10-11 03:48
I had a buffet plastic body clarinet. It was pretty heavy compared to others that I have played. Problem is that an aquaintance "borrowed" it three years ago. He lives around the corner, but is it really worth the hassle of trying to catch him when he's back from college and to keep hassling him to return it? Also, do buffet plastic body clarinets play any better than say a bundy plastic or something like that? Thanks.
Alexi
PS - I will probably have a post almost every night since I am filled with questions. Hopefully for all you responders sake I'll grow out of curiousity soon. hehe
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2002-10-11 03:53
Forgot to add another curiousity thing I wanted to know. . .
I was looking at the really professional level clarinets. I don't think I'll bother to buy one for years, since I have a pretty decent clarinet right now and have no reason to own a great one, but I was once again, well, curious about some things . . .
I was looking. Is there any real difference between the R-13, R-13 prestige, and the festival? I looked at some things and the only differences I found was that the R-13 prestige has 18 key (I'm assuming that means a lh Eb/Gb key) and that it was copperplated and THEN silver plated. But does this really warrant the price jump or is that merely a "brand name" thing too. The "Eddie Bauer" edition of the R-13, so to speak.
The Festival, it seems, is supposed to play "lightly" or something like that. That basically mean it's better for quick, and (of course) festive music instead of something like Mozarts clarinet concerto movement 2?
And What is the buffet Elite? I think I saw that too. Sorry so many questions. Perhaps I shoulda done seperate posts. Oh well. Next time.
Alexi once again.
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Author: Don Poulsen
Date: 2002-10-11 13:46
Only you can decide if its worth the hassle, but if I were you, I would probably insist on getting my clarinet back. Don't wait for him to get back from college, ask his parents. They may want him to learn to return borrowed things promptly. But, at this point, he may claim that he doesn't know where it is or what you're talking about and you may just have to "turn the other cheek."
You describe the guy as an acquaintance, not even as a friend. Next time, think twice before loaning things out to acquaintances.
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Author: Ralph G
Date: 2002-10-11 13:51
Personally, I'd want my clarinet back. Did you lend it out anticipating you'd never see it again? Getting it back is a call you'll have to make yourself -- but if it was me, I'd get it.
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Author: bob gardner
Date: 2002-10-11 14:46
As to the matter of upgrading to a new horn.
This is going to be your call. If you are happy with the clarinet you are playing --why buy another? Some of us are looking for the magic horn that does everything but sing. I met a gal this summer who has played the same clarinet for 40 years and is still going strong. She played first chair in the band. A new expensive horn won't play any better then you are.
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Author: Eileen
Date: 2002-10-11 18:01
You'll need a back up for when your good horn is in the shop and for outdoor playing in nasty weather. So I'd ask for it back.
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