We're missing the Eb contra alto clar part to Lucien Cailliet's Fantasie. Anyone have a copy they can scan and send this week? Thanks in advance! Gordon...
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Kenneth
kkshaw43
Apr 17, 2013 12:39 pm
Michael - The low-D paperclips are very early ones. Leblanc quickly added an additional piece for C# and C. The instruments were otherwise identical, except...
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Kenneth
kkshaw43
Apr 17, 2013 12:13 pm
My BBb paperclip did not have this problem. If the sensitive range is B through E, I don't know. If it's B through Eb, there's something out of adjustment in...
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Ann Satterfield
klarann2
Apr 14, 2013 12:43 pm
Keith, I had one lesson with Howard Klug (after workshop) when I was playing the same Buffet model. He offered to do the tuning adjustment on Bb/reg tube but...
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Keith Bowen
keith.bowen@...
Apr 14, 2013 11:32 am
Yes, I've done the neck/pull out midway thing and that does improve it, and am about to make a tuning ring. But I was told about the barrel-shape effect by a...
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patrick_bcl
Apr 14, 2013 9:56 am
... OK I see what you mean. I still doubt whether there is any shape of the register tube that would both sharpen the throat Bb and flatten the "break" notes,...
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Keith Bowen
keith.bowen@...
Apr 13, 2013 11:23 pm
Well, our mileage all differs, and I don't find Buffets poorly built; I chose it over a Selmer when I bought it, mainly because I preferred the sound. I do...
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Keith Bowen
keith.bowen@...
Apr 13, 2013 11:22 pm
Patrick Thanks for the info. I probably wasn't clear, but I was asking about 'barrelling' the register tube (greater diameter in middle cf. ends) rather than...
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Keith Bowen
keith.bowen@...
Apr 13, 2013 10:19 pm
Mark Yes, thanks, I do, and I re-read this again yesterday. However that was all about the upper register key (on the neck). I might try that mod sometime, but...
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Keith Bowen
d_keith_bowen
Apr 13, 2013 10:09 pm
Thanks for this tip. Interesting. I do use the thumb low D key quite a bit so won't want to lose it, but could use it to correct long notes in the clarion. I...
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Shannon McNeely
smcneely_01
Apr 13, 2013 8:08 pm
I have the same issue with my Buffet 1193 Prestige. I put a thick piece of cork under the low D key to the left of the extended C and C# keys played with the...
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Mark
markandrewthiel
Apr 13, 2013 6:55 pm
Keith, Do you recall the experimentation of clarnibass on speaker tubes discussed in 2006 ? ...
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Gary Van Cott
garyvancott
Apr 13, 2013 4:16 pm
Everyone is entitled to their opinion but Leblanc professional bass clarinets aren't even made any longer. Gary ...
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Patton Hunnicutt
ph25364879
Apr 13, 2013 4:12 pm
In my estimation, this is more a matter of setup and less a matter of "fine tuning" the horn. Â Fine tuning is something we say when we are simply unable to...
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patrick_bcl
Apr 13, 2013 11:40 am
Hi Keith, I believe that anything you do to the speaker vent to flatten the notes above the break will also flatten the throat Bb. On my own instrument (a...
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Keith Bowen
keith.bowen@...
Apr 12, 2013 9:59 pm
To the bass clarinet list and the musical instrument technicians' list: I would like to tap anyone's experience on tuning a Buffet bass clarinet: a Prestige...
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Michael Webster
mikewebsterau
Apr 12, 2013 5:11 pm
Dear List I have a low D paperclip contrabass (leblanc).Does anyone know if an extension to low C is available or can be made.The contrabass clarinet website...
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Mike Morris
k9mikie1
Apr 12, 2013 12:55 am
Mine has always had a 'sensitivity' playing B through E just above the break. It's always a challenge to get these notes to speak at the correct pitch without...
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john webster
jwebster34
Apr 11, 2013 9:48 pm
I am seriously thinking about it. Have you played it? I assume you will post pictures on you site. JHW Â John and Nancy Webster Piper Cairn Terriers ...
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William Patry
williampatry
Apr 11, 2013 9:40 pm
I have one and that is a great price. ________________________________ From: Walter Grabner <grabnerwg@...> To: NewBassClarinetGroup@yahoogroups.com ...
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Walter Grabner
grabnerwg@...
Apr 11, 2013 9:03 pm
Right now I don't have the date of manufacture. It's hard to get that now that Leblanc is out of business. The serial number is 451. There is some wear on the...
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Steve White
swhiteii
Apr 11, 2013 7:46 pm
Interesting. I wish I had the funds for it. Steve On 4/11/13 11:20 AM, Walter Grabner wrote: Yes, I have one of these coveted contras for sale and this one...
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Ben Smith
thebensonsmith
Apr 11, 2013 6:41 pm
Thanks Walter- How much? You have picture, serial number or date of manufacture? Ben ________________________________ From: Walter Grabner...
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Walter Grabner
grabnerwg@...
Apr 11, 2013 6:20 pm
Yes, I have one of these coveted contras for sale and this one goes to Low C. It is in great shape (not a battered old school horn). I'll have it up on my...
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Mike Morris
k9mikie1
Apr 9, 2013 8:05 pm
Thanks for all the feedback! :) - Mike...
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clarnibass
Apr 9, 2013 3:34 am
Where I am it's a lot more expensive anyway, but if you are in the USA, you can see a new one costs less than $1,900 in WW&BW ...
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dkb1j
Apr 9, 2013 2:25 am
Clarnibass, Are you saying a used 1430LP should be selling for less than $2600? Diana...
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dkb1j
Apr 8, 2013 4:24 pm
Yes, I asked if it was a typo and this is Dan's answer. Yes. Typo. It should be a 1430LP. Oops. She found one at Brass Bell for $2400. We found some on ebay...
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Gary Van Cott
garyvancott
Apr 8, 2013 3:49 pm
That seems reasonable. The greenline instruments are heavier and I find a wood bass clarinet to be pretty heavy to begin with. Gary ...
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Ann Satterfield
klarann2
Apr 8, 2013 12:01 pm
Mike, I haven't tried bass clarinet models, but recently tried out three Bb Festival models. I did not find difference attributable to material. The one that...
