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Re: To the Rossi clarinet community

Author: jack
Date: 2018-03-21 10:49

Ok, so I have four Rossi's. Plus a very nice Buffet R-13, Selmer Centered Tone and Yamaha YCL-SEV Master. The Rossi's are Bb & A American bore (most similar to R-13), Albert Bore and Cocobolo French Bore.

I have not noticed anything remotely bordering on loose or flimsy keys, just the opposite. The Rossi mechanism is much easier to adjust accurately then the other makes. I would describe the Rossi mechanism to be much more fluid and supple then the other makes. I have a sense that they are just going to work organically and not let me down. As far as tone and intangibles - I have to say that I love playing them and love the tone. To me they are "first" among the others.

And I my experience was different from the above post by bmcgar: My first Rossi was the Cocobolo French Bore that I discovered at the New Orleans Fest on the last day as it was being packed to leave with the vendor. I had never heard of Rossi before. I managed to try it for a few minutes, felt it was the sweetest thing I had every played and bought it on the spot. Within the last month a world renowned clarinet pedagogue (who is my teacher - I am still trying to get good) said basically that it was the nicest thing she had heard for quite some time. The A American Bore, I believe to be the single finest horn of any I have ever played from the first note played on it.

As you can see, I have tried many horns and own several (and like them all), and I certainly feel that you cannot go wrong with Rossi.

Jack

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