Anyone here own a Buffet Powell?

**warp x** · 09-20-2009, 02:56 PM

I'm curious about these horns. Is there anyone on the forum that has (played) one? If so, what are your impressions?

**warp x** · 11-30-2009, 04:42 PM

Anyone....?

**Mike1955** · 11-30-2009, 11:55 PM

No.....

But I will tell you that I absolutely loved your music!
Truly great stuff! Very unique! The best thing I've heard in some time!

My respect!

**warp x** · 12-01-2009, 07:26 AM

Thank you very much!

**Mike1955** · 12-01-2009, 11:12 PM

The pleasure was all mine!

Tell me....Do you guys perform in the USA?

**com281** · 12-02-2009, 01:23 AM

Originally Posted by warp x

I'm curious about these horns. Is there anyone on the forum that has (played) one? If so, what are your impressions?

You may want to post this question in the Evette & Schaeffer Buffet-Crampon, S.A. area. I am pretty curious as well. They are rather odd looking horns.

**bfoster64** · 12-02-2009, 01:28 AM

I recall Jason Dumars bought one on the forum and played it for a while. You might want to ask him.

**warp x** · 12-02-2009, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Mike1955

The pleasure was all mine!

Tell me....Do you guys perform in the USA?

Hmm no. It's rather hard to arrange it. But I'll see what I can do.

**warp x** · 12-02-2009, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by com281

Originally Posted by warp x

I'm curious about these horns. Is there anyone on the forum that has (played) one? If so, what are your impressions?

You may want to post this question in the Evette & Schaeffer Buffet-Crampon, S.A. area. I am pretty curious as well. They are rather odd looking horns.

Originally Posted by bfoster64

I recall Jason Dumars bought one on the forum and played it for a while. You might want to ask him.

Thanks, I will!

**Jason DuMars** · 12-04-2009, 08:45 PM

I had one of these, and it was hands down the best sounding, best intonation alto I have ever played. Period. But... the keys, specifically the palm keys, were placed in a way that I could not get used to. It was so frustrating that I wound up selling it as a result. Also, the octave venting on the palm keys eliminates a lot of altissimo and multiphonic possibilities because you can't get single venting. I really like the close multiphonics spaced in octaves, so it was a little troubling for me too.

Overall, I would recommend it highly unless you have these specific fringy concerns that I have. Most people don't play the kind of music I do.

**warp x** · 12-08-2009, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by Jason DuMars

I had one of these, and it was hands down the best sounding, best intonation alto I have ever played. Period. But... the keys, specifically the palm keys, were placed in a way that I could not get used to. It was so frustrating that I wound up selling it as a result. Also, the octave venting on the palm keys eliminates a lot of altissimo and multiphonic possibilities because you can't get single venting. I really like the close multiphonics spaced in octaves, so it was a little troubling for me too.

Overall, I would recommend it highly unless you have these specific fringy concerns that I have. Most people don't play the kind of music I do.

Thanks for the info. Did you by any chance make a recording of yourself playing the horn?
Am I correct in assuming that many notes in the extreme high register need different fingerings, or overblowing a harmonic?
Also, did you have any difficulty keeping the horn regulated?

Thanks again!