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Re: Monster clarinet set up

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2019-02-25 15:55

For me, it comes down to what YOU think of the horn once you try it. I wouldn't necessarily doubt claims of a Collins "picked" or "previously owned" horn out of turn (though I do tend toward cynicism) but that may mean the horn is more one way than another (brighter than darker, more responsive than resistant etc., etc.) and that may be in the direction you don't like. One might hope intonation is better but we approach intonation just as individually as anything else.

The blown out issue is interesting. I don't believe in the assertion that the clarinet "wears out." What happens is that it changes. The tone holes and bore will settle and warp out of round. A rather specialized repair person can do a lot to make things right on this score, but it still won't be what the original owner experienced at first. In that way I understand why performers prefer to replace horns after a certain period of time (not to mention personal taste and approaches changing over time as well!).

So there are great older horns and someone else could personally "pick" a great horn for you, but you ultimately decide that in the playing of it.

................Paul Aviles

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