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selmer 10G vs. Lebalnc concerto

Author: doug newman
Date: 2009-09-01 14:29

I am looking at getting my wife a better clarinet. She likes at nice round, darker tone. Which of these two clarinets would be best? Can anyone tell me the difference in performance and sound?
I know about the Recital for a darker tone, but she teaches clarinet to kids so I think the sound must be similar to theirs. I was told the concerto and 10G are very good clarinets, easy to play, and have a nice full sound.
Thanks, Doug

doug newman

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Re: selmer 10G vs. Lebalnc concerto

Author: weberfan
Date: 2009-09-01 15:26

Well, it's going to sound the way she plays it, and only she can know if she likes the sound.

Although I can't tell from your post, it sounds as if this is intended as a surprise. I'd wave you away from that notion. Perhaps you'd consider a gift certificate--wrapped up in a fresh box of reeds???-- to a good instrumental music dealer. She'll need to play-test before she buys an expensive clarinet.

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Re: selmer 10G vs. Lebalnc concerto

Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2009-09-01 16:05

There have been many postings on the 10G. Frankly, I would stay away unless it's one of the hand-finished ones, of which were only a few hundred in the serial number range Z6835 through A1200. See http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=199692&t=199692, http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=302605&t=302531 and http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=19280&t=19276.

The Concerto is an excellent instrument, but your wife should really pick out for herself what she wants. If a Recital plays best for her, she should definitely get it. She needs to provide her students with a tone to work toward, regardless of what she plays.

Ken Shaw

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Re: selmer 10G vs. Lebalnc concerto

Author: OldClarinetGuy
Date: 2009-09-01 16:20

She needs to pick it out. Besides finding the sound she likes there are differences in the ergonomics of a clarinet. For example, I have very large hands and some clarinets and I just do not get along very well.

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Re: selmer 10G vs. Lebalnc concerto

Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2009-09-01 23:09

I'd stay clear of both models - not impressed with either.

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Re: selmer 10G vs. Lebalnc concerto

Author: BobD
Date: 2009-09-02 11:15

Dave...you should really get back on that Bran diet.

Bob Draznik

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Re: selmer 10G vs. Lebalnc concerto

Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2009-09-02 21:29

I get my fiber from reed pulp

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