Author: KellyA
Date: 2005-11-03 21:58
I'm new to this forum. It amazes me how opinionated players are about their equipment. Its like there is only certain manufacturers that make decent products and everything else is c#$p. My mistake: I purchased the clarinet before finding this BB, or else I would have play tested some others. I never knew there was a big difference between the same model. I am happy with it and I sound great on it. I have tried some of the pro-level leblancs as well and found it not to be the clarinet for me, mainly because it felt very different than what I was used to...an r13. I'm sure if I played the leblancs long enough I could find it's strong points, but initially it wasn't that great (for ME). In high school I played a selmer signet soloist with a selmer c85 mouthpiece. When it was time to upgrade clarinets, I tried both a pro selmer and an r13, there was a huge difference in projection, darkness, and flexibilty so I chose the r-13 for college. Having said that, I could not find a better replacement for my Eb soprano clarinet than my old beat up noblet which had perfect intonation. But I had to quit playing it because I developed a nickle allergy to the keys. So my point is that we all have different experiences, preferences, abilities, and playing styles. When making the decision to spend a small fortune on a new clarinet, decide if the clarinet your interested in is right for you.
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