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RE: Bass Clarinet Pref.

Author: William
Date: 2002-02-12 15:02

Wow!!! Posting on my own post! Anyway, FYI--yesterday, I made a stop at IMS and played on an absolutely fabulous Buffet Prestigue bass clarinet (the only one they happened to have in stock). Not being an experianced BC player, I was able to tongue G#s and As (above the staff) with ease--something I can not do on my Bundy Reso. Also, I was able to play from the lowest C all the way up to the squeeky double high C, chromatically, each note speaking with ease. The sound was resonant in the normal registers and full in the extneded, each note even with the next and each and every note was "right on" with my tuning meter--about the same as my LeBlanc Concerto Bb. My mpc was a VanDoren B45 with a LeGere #4 reed. Am currently counting the pennies in my piggy bank as I would like to give this Bs cl a good home. (There may be an excellant Selmer S-80 soprano sax listed in the Classifieds soon, if Lisa at IMS will not trade) Thought some of you might be interested with my findings as I am in your postings. Thanks, all and Good Clarineting!!

PS--I also played a Buffet Prestgue D clarinet that had a great sound, but had serious intonation problems--cheaper though, than the bass.

And, I also bought a great Yamaha "lightweight" dbl clar case that seems to be just what all of us clarinetist are looking for. Adequate protection, store bells separtely from lower joint and plenty of room for "stuff" and concert size music. Shoulder carry included--seems perfect for airline carry-on also. I'll let you all know how it functions after a couple of weeks "in use." Good Clarineting (again!!!!!!)

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2002-02-11 14:04