I've been playing my clarinet for 11 years now; it's a plastic Bundy clarinet. Now that I'm in college though (as a music ed major) , my professor told me that I really should invest in a good wooden clarinet. I know I should have gotten a wooden one sooner, but my parents didn't see the point of having 2 clarinets... Yeah, they're not big music people lol. So, my question: I really want a well-working advanced wooden clarinet. I know Buffet is a respectable brand, but what type of Buffet (or other brand) should I be looking into?
2007-09-06 12:48:21 · 3 answers · asked by Frome 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
* Buffet R13 (hands down favorite of most serious classical players)
* Selmer Paris (very popular with jazz players who also play sax)
* Leblanc Paris (my personal favorite but I really play big clarinets)
You can't go wrong with a Buffet R13 or a Selmer Paris (used or new).
If you want to try something really sweet, Patricola in Rosewood. http://www.patricola.com/?s=7&c=4&t=2v
2007-09-06 21:17:12 · answer #1 · answered by CoachT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you're able to buy new, try a number of the "Big 4" professional models, that's Yamaha (YCL650 or higher), Buffet, Leblanc, Selmer. Try many; a shop should allow you to do that. Make sure you have a good mouthpiece/reed combo. And don't hurry into a decision like this.
You may be able to find a good 2nd hand one. The Leblanc LL, Selmer Series 9, R13s (especially from the 60s and 70s, I'm told).
2007-09-06 22:05:25 · answer #2 · answered by Choose a bloody best answer. It's not hard. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a clarinest, but had friends in college that were and all were music majors. They recommended the Buffet R13s. If you have to do a semester of marching band in college, just use your plastic bundy.
2007-09-06 18:58:44 · answer #3 · answered by jfluterpicc_98 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋