Author: Agomongo
Date: 2017-04-23 11:36
I was talking to someone (won't mention their name, because I don't feel like I should.) The person said that Buffet are using lower quality wood for the R13 and pushing for their top line stuff like the Tosca, Divine, and Tradition. Personally I don't like any of those clarinets, but the Tradition was pretty good. I just don't think they sound that good (though when you find a good Tosca it's a good one, but those are hard to find.) With that being said they've actually redesigned the RC Prestige. Apparently they're so good that James Ognibene (bass clarinet player of the Met) bought a set of them. Now before you go out and try them Selmer has actually come out with a new line called the "Presence". Ognibene tried them and said they played similarly, but it's significantly cheaper. So you should should out the Presence. I know I will when I'm in the market for a new clarinet.
Personally I love the Buffet Vintage, but I have an R13 Bb. Sadly I was about to buy the Bb Vintage, but couldn't and when I tried to find it and buy it was sold. Had someone try to find them (called 4 different states) and none of them had it in stock.
Anyway, you should check out the Selmer Presence and the RC Prestige if you want to pay for the "same" clarinet, but more.
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