The Clarinet BBoard
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Author: fromsfca
Date: 2023-08-27 02:03
I do play professionally….I currently play a pair of Selmer St Louis clarinets. In the last 10 years, I’ve played a Leblanc opus and an opus 2, two Yamaha CSVR customs.
I buy used….still plenty of life in most clarinets and I don’t pay depreciation.
The Yamaha were most consistent, the opus balanced in tone and intonation, but I prefer the Selmer bore design, as well as their keywork. I felt the St Louis had the most personality (I play Broadway shows, contemporary chamber music and swing trios ( think Benny).
So, when I’m looking, it must have a left hand Eb. I look because I’m dissatisfied with sound or feel.
I look on Reverb (3% sale commission means flexible pricing).
I may buy because I find a clarinet at a great price, play it and decide to keep it as my primary (I found my first Yamaha CSVR Custom at Manny’s in San Diego…priced very low: excellent clarinet).
I like a clarinet that:
Plays in tune
Has good key feel
Has solid keywork
Left hand Eb
Skin pads
Has personality
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Dan Shusta |
2023-08-17 21:52 |
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Paul Aviles |
2023-08-17 22:22 |
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Selmer Buff |
2023-08-17 22:51 |
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Dan Shusta |
2023-08-17 23:49 |
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SunnyDaze |
2023-08-18 01:33 |
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Musikat |
2023-08-18 06:39 |
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m1964 |
2023-08-21 08:08 |
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Re: How to choose and buy a new or used clarinet |
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fromsfca |
2023-08-27 02:03 |
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