Start with a better mouthpiece - the Yahamahas - well, I won't go there. As for reeds, for now, just stick with the main-line good reeds, either the Vandoren...
It should be pointed out to beginners that the Vandorns (and some others) run about 1/2 strength harder than the Rico's. I personally like rico royals. John...
Hi Stephen and John, Thank you both for your very quick replies...was going to get a Vandoren mouthpiece, but none in stock and as receiving the Bass tomorrow...
I would second John's recomendation. I wasn't sure how much the Vandorn mouthpieces were but even if you pay more for one of Walter's mouthpieces it is money...
Mr Grabner's mouthpieces? Nah...not excelent. When I was trying out new mouthpieces for my bass, I tried out a vandoren compared to one of his...I repeat, not...
Sue Raycraft is selling a handcrafted combo Bb/Eb case. If any of you are familiar with Sue's work, you know her stuff is excellent. She made my mouthpiece...
On the NPR web site: Joys of the Bass Clarinet News & Notes, December 11, 2006 · Bennie Maupin discusses his love affair with the bass clarinet. This story is...
No, it's just like an A clarinet with an extended lower joint that allows it to play down to a low C. wisestwolf21 <wisestwolf21@...> wrote: Would a...
A basset *horn* is pitched in F and is similar in range to an Eb Alto clarinet. Basset *clarinets* pitched in A are soprano A clarinets with an extension to...
I am looking into purchasing an alto clarinet and/or a basset horn, but would like to find one, or rather, each used for a good deal. Does anyone know where a...
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Dear Wisest Wolf, Considering the fact that i am only 13, i doubt i could be of much help. I apologize for my stupified self. ~Thoughts Unknown~ wisestwolf21...
Hello, I'm new to this group but it looks to be pretty good. I fell in love with bass clarinet when I played it six years in college. I was in the wind ...
In a message dated 12/14/2006 1:48:48 P.M. Central Standard Time, mus_ldj@... writes: My question to everyone is why is A clarinet so hard to blow? I...
I don't play A clarinet, but when I tried a bunch of them at a convention they were pretty much the same as Bb clarinets. They didn't feel that hard to blow...
what are the implications/limitations of buying an older low pitch horn? how would that affect potential investment/resale value of the horn if i wanted to...
how difficult would it be for me to find a neck for an old peddler wooden horn? any ideas on the market value of such a piece, as well as what i might expect...
... Should be pretty easy to find something useable, though not necessarily an exact match for the original. ... I sold a wooden Pedler on eBay earlier this...
I just realized this is on the bass clarinet list, so you're probably talking about a bass clarinet, right? So pretty much never mind what I said. I was...
I am wondering a couple of things. When you tried the A clarinets, did you use your usual mouthpiece setup? Did you play one reed? Did you play a Bb for...
Hello I am posting my MySpace page with some music clips. There three clips, the first two are soundtracks for very short films. Flowers soundtrack - bass...
I think there is a difference. But it's more in the nature of style of blowing rather than ease of blowing. My Bb is more agile than my A, but then my Bb is a...
Has anybody ever seen a tune-up book; kind of like an a real DIY Owner's Manual for a clarinet? Sort of like what a Chilton's manual is for cars, only for...
A Guide to Repairing Woodwinds by Ronald Saska, published by Roncorp Publications. I believe Gary Van Cott has it available on his website. Buy it, read it, ...
Here are a couple of possibilities: 1) http://nickrailmusic.com/itemdetails.cfm?catalogId=47&id=667 If it's as described, it's a good deal. For what it's...
I know some of you have met my wife, Karen L. Frost. If you were at ClarinetFest in Atlanta, she helped out in the booth. Among many talents, she is also a...
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