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Author: Chris P
Date: 2024-11-22 00:30
I'm fed up of people not even questioning poor build quality and blaming themselves when the instrument is clearly to blame. It's not their fault, it's just their high expectations.
I wish players knew that the majority of all brand new clarinets sold are defective in one way or other and there's always room for improvement instead of barrelling on regardless with something they're not completely happy with and most are only going on the recommendation of their teacher, professor or peer pressure.
Some teachers and professors are very scheming and only recommend specific instruments bought from specific shops as they get some form of commission as a result and use their reputation as a weapon to hold the shops to ransom.
Just because something is highly respected doesn't always mean it's going to be good as one size doesn't fit all - the holy grail of instruments may have potential but most have to be reworked to reach that potential. And sometimes that holy grail of instruments is unsuitable for the player, who in turn believes they have no other choice in the matter.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: David H. Kinder
Date: 2024-11-22 05:53
I hope my dissatisfaction thread didn't inspire this post?
Getting back into playing after 20 years.
Ridenour AureA Bb clarinet
Vandoren M15 Profile 88 (non-13) mouthpiece
Vandoren Optimum Silver ligature (plate 1)
Vandoren blue-box #3.5 reeds
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Author: RBlack
Date: 2024-11-22 06:52
It is frustrating, and really SHOULDN’T be the case, but new instruments come in conditions ranging from not ideal, to downright unplayable.
Last year I tested out a flagship model from a big French brand, and was shocked at its condition. My old R13 played rings around it.
Near the end of summer I worked on a Buffet Festival (only a couple years old) that had toneholes in appalling condition.
If even the big brands and expensive models are not exempt, then what hope can anyone have?
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