Author: William
Date: 2007-01-14 17:31
LOL--as they say, "Welcome to the Jungle". Selecting a new clarinet can be mind boggling, especially if you are "new" to the process. So here are a some suggestions:
1) Go to a music store and try as many clarinets as you can. Generally, if you stick to Buffet, LeBlanc, Yamaha or Selmer, you will be ok.
2) Decide how much you can afford and then try models within those price ranges. For "intermediant" clarinets, I would personally recommend the Buffet E11 or LeBlanc Sonata models. But also rememeber, your "wood" Yamaha may already be a quality instrument and just need some minor repair. Ask the service dept what they think. Professional level instruments?? I play Buffet R13s and LeBlanc Concertos and think they are "the best".
3) Listen for tone quality, use a tuner to check intonation and decide if the clarinet articulates easily for you in all registers. If possible, have a professional clarinetist (not a guitar playing deskclerk) help you with these issues.
There is lots of other information available on this website--maybe "too much" so as to be confusing. I hope my suggestions may help you sort out what is important for you. Don't hesitate to come back with more questions, even if to many of us "regulars" they may seem like, "Same old, Same old......" This website is for the newbies as well as us oldies--welcome to the "jungle". And, good luck.
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