Tips for buying clarinet?

    
Tips for buying clarinet?    16:47 on Tuesday, November 30, 2004          
(justin)
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I am going to buy a new clarinet, those choices I am considering include Buffet R13, Buffet RC and a second hand Buffet Festival. Can anyone suggest what I have to check up in buying it?


Re: Tips for buying clarinet?    02:24 on Wednesday, December 1, 2004          
(Jimmy)
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See what fits your price range, try out half a dozen or so of each model (test the used festival you want to buy), and see what works best for you.


Re: Tips for buying clarinet?    15:17 on Thursday, December 2, 2004          
(bclarsax)
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nEVER BUY AN INSTRUMENT UNLESS YOU Are sure it fits you.

I`m talking hands and length of arms.

Then price range comes into factor along with tone quality


Re: Tips for buying clarinet?    19:05 on Thursday, December 2, 2004          
(Rachel)
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Intonation; response.
Tone quality is YOUR responsibility, and is determined more by your mouthpiece/reed than the clarinet itself.
If you can afford the ones that you mentioned. money shouldn`t be a problem.


Re: Tips for buying clarinet?    20:08 on Thursday, December 2, 2004          
(John)
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Well it`s true that tone comes from the player, but it IS a large factor if you`re testing clarinets. Why do you think R13s are so popular?

Again, ask for several clarinets from each brand - you probably also want to think outside buffet - and pick which individual clarinet suits you the best. Since money doesn`t seem to be the restriction, the best way to do would be not even to look at what model it is. Things you`re looking for:

Tone - Does the clarinet have the sound you`re looking for?

Intonation - Not neccesarily with a tuner. Check if the clarinet is in tune with itself. Check intervals and play some slow scales.

Response - Does the clarinet articulate cleanly? Can you play notes at the dynamic extremes?


   




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