Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2009-08-09 13:39
DavidBlumberg wrote:
> A professional clarinet which is "set up" (means doesn't
> leak, and spring tensions are evened out, etc. by a repair
> technician) will often be easier to play than a student
> instrument which are to me inferior in many ways.
Hmm. I must wonder why we'd give inferior instruments into the hands of novices who can't tell whether its their own or their instrument's fault if something doesn't work how it is supposed to.
In my somewhat limited experience, a student instrument must be given the same amount of care re mechanical setup as a pro's instrument. Corners can be cut in the choice of materials used, the refinement process (Do I need undercut holes? Do I need silver-plated keywork? Do I need an LH Eb lever?), but not in ergonomics and playability.
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Ben
Post Edited (2009-08-09 23:56)
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