I have a few bass clarinet mouthpieces for sale on eBay, 2 Fobes and 1 Grabner, which may be of interest to the list. My eBay name is agrenci for those who...
Hi, I play Bass Clarinet in my high school alumni band and we are missing the Bass Clarinet part for "Festive Songs of Christmas" by Frank Erickson. It was...
I'm looking for ideas for a bass clarinet mouthpiece case. After not playing bass the last few years, I'm playing bass on our (USAF Heartland of America Band)...
I use a Kiwi WInd Product pouch for my contra-alto and contrabass mouthpieces. Reeds wouldn't fit though. I don't recall where I obtained them from though,...
Hi I use a plastic food storage container (like Tupperware) for a similar purpose (for a baritone sax mouthpiece). Those seal up pretty well, so if you can...
I check sale bins and dollar store for pencil bags and makeup bags shaving kit bags for mouthpieces and reeds and other gear. Variety of sizes, mesh, padding,...
Sunglass cases work really well, this sort of style http://cyclingweekly.ipcshop.co.uk/shop/accessories/cycle-accessories/sunglass-case-blue851 ... Sunglass...
... Allison: You might try Star Paper Tube Corp. They should have a website. They manufacture spiral wound and convolute wound paper tubes of all sizes and...
I picked up a couple of Jean Cavallaro brass mouthpiece pouches from WW&BW a long time ago--these are black cordura with the faux- sheepskin lining, and they...
Dear Everbody, Apologies for posting this again, but bookings are now being taken for The Isle of Raasay solo bass clarinet course off the West Coast of...
Greeting bass clarinetists – I’m new to the group and hope someone can give us some advice. I’ve played clarinet and sax for decades and my 14 year old...
Many school rentals have problems, and I would hate to lose a potentially good player to a lousy horn. If you can get your own decent horn, please do so....
There should be several shops in those areas where you could go and try instruments. I personally do not know any particular shop in those areas that I could...
Two thoughts on aquiring a better Bass Clt.: 1. Walt, who runs this list occassionally has good used instruments. 2. Go on line to the Woodwind Brasswind site....
Did you make sure that the small hole on left-hand index finger key is covered? The longer you make the tube without that hole covered, the harder it will be...
Underwood music, near UCF has woodwind player/owner/repairman. He is good, but busy. Call for hours. Gary Underwood Music - (407) 677-8792 4949 N Pine Ave,...
I have played an older Leblanc bass clarinet from what was probably the early 1950's. It had a single register key but played nicely (better in my opinion,...
I experimented with a newish Vito neck on the Leblanc. It was not an exact match but probably could have been made to work. The problem was my right arm...
Hi all! My name is Stefano Cardo and I'm the principal Bass Clarinet of Alla Scala Theatre of Milano - Italy. I had a project on my mind for years: collecting...
The problems you describe are exactly ones that can happen from the player, the mouthpiece/reed or the instrument and/or its condition. Someone mentioned the ...
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Keith Bowen
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Nov 18, 2010 11:16 am
I agree with almost all that, except that a double register key that is badly adjusted can affect the bottom of the clarion register and the throat Bb. This...
I recall there was some discussion of an older Buffet low C bass with an extended bell section, but no one could come up with a photo. There's one for sale on...
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Keith Bowen
keith.bowen@...
Nov 19, 2010 2:49 pm
Looks fairly sound to me, though in need of a clean. Could be a good buy, but worth checking what pitch it plays at. Keith From:...
Thanks for all the suggestions. I always take my reed off, and have a small shaving-type bag I put reeds, mouthpiece, lig & cap in when I'm going between...
I agree Keith, it does look in good condition. I was thinking of the aesthetics of the horn. Buffet generally makes handsome instruments, but this, to my eye,...
