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Suggestions for Clarinet?

Author: vreum
Date: 2011-04-10 20:34

You guys all seem to be insanely knowledgeable, so I'm hoping you can help me out! I played in school and swore I would never become one of those people who quit after graduation....well, I did. My former clarinet was an Artley. I think it was wood, but it may have been a VERY convincing substitute. Sadly, I don't even know the exact model. (hides in shame) I had upgraded to a Vandoren B45 mouthpiece and used Vandoren reeds (maybe 2 1/2 or 3?). I am now 10 years out of school and looking to get another clarinet (stupidly sold my old one to a neighbor). I am looking to take a chance at eBay since my budget doesn't allow for getting much more than a plastic fly-swatter if I buy new from a retailer. I'm open to hard rubber or wood, though if I'm honest with myself the hard rubber might be a smarter choice since my 3 children might want to try playing it too (ONLY under supervision, of course!)

Here's the sad part. My husband thinks I'm crazy for even wanting a clarinet again (he was in choir, not band so he doesn't understand). He thinks it's a passing thing and I won't even have time to play it. So, I'm limited to $150. I know it's not going to be easy, but I know it can be done. Any suggestions on the best way to go? Should I use part of that budget to splurge on another B45 and get a cheap instrument or should I go for a better instrument and deal with its native mouthpiece?

Thanks in advance!!

Valerie

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