I need a good clarinet that works and sounds good in the lowest notes and in the highest notes and every where in between.It cant be more than 300 dollars though.Any suggestions?(Please only suggest the ones you KNOW work well,either youve tried or a friend has!)(Websites would be appreciated!)
2007-01-25 14:06:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
You can find good deals in used instruments, but make sure you have a chance to try each one.
Try to stick with "the big 4" manufacturers:
Buffet
Leblanc
Selmer
Yamaha
They each make a wide range of clarinets for all ability levels.
Buffet R13 is the professional horn for most orchestral uses. The Buffet E11 is a good step-up horn for intermediate students.
The other three manufacturers also have similar models available, but I'm a Buffet gal myself, so I tend to recommend those. Several of my students have a new Leblanc model called the "Soloist," but that does not fall within your budget.
You could probably find a used Selmer Signet for under $300. Maybe a Normandy or a Noblet (both made by Leblanc) also, but I tend to find those a little stuffy in feel.
Also check the classifieds at the invaluable website:
http://www.woodwind.org
2007-01-26 02:06:33 · answer #1 · answered by Katrina M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Normandy Clarinet it is the wood verison. Any will work you will need the Bflat verison. Make sure there is no problems with the clarinet. There are some clarinets on ebay. I got mine from a pawn shop. Hope that helps
2007-01-25 22:26:13 · answer #2 · answered by grad200282 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in band and Buffet clarinets are the best. This one guy in our class we called "Glass" because when he would play (on his Buffet) the director said it sounded smooth like glass. I had a Bundy that was ok, I would recommend a wood clarinet over a plastic one (I had plastic) wood sounds better.
2007-01-26 00:41:17 · answer #3 · answered by JT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Buffet. But if not new, it must be totally reconditioned with all spring stong, pads replaced, all conntection between parts not missing any cork, no leak opr cracks on the body.
2007-01-26 08:01:02 · answer #4 · answered by Legandivori 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out this link http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=so&sbrftog=1&from=R10&satitle=clarinet&sacat=47096%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=N8H1B4&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&sabdlo=&sabdhi=&price=1&saprclo=150&saprchi=300&fsop=3%26fsoo%3D2&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp=
2007-01-25 22:22:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.buffet-crampon.com
2007-01-25 22:48:45 · answer #6 · answered by ThinkaboutThis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋