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Re: Number 1

Author: ACCA  Date:   2023-02-02 18:31 I'd want something that would be flexible, and work for solo work, large ensemble, or jazz. In a dream world, with money being no object, these would be on the shortlist, however mere mortals like me will probably never get to try most of these out, so have no idea what we'd like best: http://www.josef-oboe.com/en/clarinet-k10.html https://www.luisrossi.com/models--options.html https://www.schwenk-und-seggelke.de/_en/klarinetten_modell3000.php https://www.uebel-klarinetten.de/en/en/clarinets/b%E2%99%AD%2Fa-clarinet-zenit https://chadashclarinet.com/collections/products/products/chadash-clarinets-in-bb-a +selmer muse +buffet BC21 but I also have a saxophone gear habit to fund now (and a growing family so i will just have to be happy with how good my old Selmer 10G is! best wishes

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Re: Number 1

Author: LostConn  Date:   2023-02-03 01:17 I just purchased a new clarinet last month: a Backun Protege in cocobolo with silver keys and gold posts, and the extra Eb/Ab key. I've added this to my old Buffet C12, which is still in very good condition. To be honest, if I were told that I could select any clarinet in the world for free, I'm not sure that I would make a different choice. I'd want to *try* the premium artist models from Backun, Buffet, Uebel, etc., but that doesn't mean I'd wish to own one. Why? Because I think a musical instrument should be well-matched to its intended use and to the personality of the player. Although clarinet was my first instrument, it's now a double, because I primarily play saxophones. I consider myself a serious amateur concert band and sax ensemble musician, but I am not a professional, and I'm certainly not a clarinet "artist." I probably would not be able to exploit the subtle enhancements of a $10k clarinet, so owning one instead of a perfectly functional entry-level pro model would be more of an ego trip than a musical journey for me. I wouldn't want my instrument to be an ostentatious prop. I'll leave the carbon fiber clarinets with gold-plated keys and solid silver register tubes to players who can make them sing.

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Re: Number 1

Author: SecondTry  Date:   2023-02-03 07:45 Tom H wrote: > Off topic-- I see that all the posts in each thread aren't on > full display now. You must click on each post for it to come > up. Did I hit a wrong button somewhere or is this a change as > of today. Thanks in advance for advice. > I'll go out on a limb Tom. At some point you accidently hit a button on the forum labelled "Threaded View," which appears to be the mode that you are in. Don't go looking for the button. You won't see it while in Threaded View but you should see a button labeled "Flat View," which when you click will return you back to the flat view you seek, make the Flat View button go away, and replace it with the "Threaded View" button. Threaded and Flat view are toggles. You are always in exactly one of these modes at a time. Flat mode can be useful if you want to quote a post that isn't the most recent. It's the mode I'm in right now precisely so I could quote your not last post. Back to Flat View. I prefer that mode too. Post Edited (2023-02-03 07:46)

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Re: Number 1

Author: SecondTry  Date:   2023-02-05 07:12 I'd like to try a clarinet that (I think there are a few) has a dedicated tone hole for the register key, that is dissimilar from the one for the key. (I've been told that the placement of the one tone hole that serves double duty for both these functions is a compromise.) I'd like my instrument to be of one piece for the upper and lower joint such that, or at least, the placement of the / key isn't a compromise that's high enough on the upper joint such that there's ample wood between the bottom of the tone hole and the bottom of the (2 section) clarinet...although doesn't Selmer put that hole on the tenon? I'd like to try some Backun instruments, always being a Buffet player. In fact why not some Yamaha and Selmer too. I hear of players leaving Buffet for Backun but not the opposite (they must exist though.) And while you're at it, the CG carbon fiber Backun looks really interesting.

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Re: Number 1

Author: Musikat  Date:   2023-02-07 00:44 I am actually on the verge of getting the Bb I have wanted for a long time (an Uebel Superior) used for a good price. That said, if I won the lottery I would go on a search and try a lot of the top brands and pick myself a set of either three matching clarinets (Bb, A and Eb) or the ones I liked best of any of the brands, Ideally the Bb and A would match, but the Eb would be the one that is easiest to play in tune. I don't play bass clarinet. I would first have a trusted and well-known local tech set me up with a bunch of hand selected Buffets to try (Festivals and up. I have an R13 but haven't really explored all the various higher level pro Buffets); Then I would go visit Moe-Bleichner in Pa. to try more Uebels (Zenits are very nice, and I would also like to try a Superior II); Yamaha in NY to try the highest end models there; and (why not?) take a trip up to Canada to try those Backun Carbon fiber clarinets. If nothing else it would be fun. I am an amateur but play in two community orchestras, a concert band and clarinet choir.

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