Klarinet Archive - Posting 000014.txt from 1995/05
From: Russell Wayne Householder <rhouseh@-----.EDU> Subj: Re: Bass Clarinet Range Date: Mon, 1 May 1995 06:30:35 -0400
On Fri, 28 Apr 1995, Andrea K Hakari wrote:
> I'm able to hit a double-high C on my bass with no pain. Haven't tried
> higher than that. My reeds are fairly stiff - Rico Royal #3.5 tenor sax
> reeds. Now what's fun is altissimo notes on my now-retired contra clarinet...
>
> --Andrea
>
The full range of the soprano should be possible on the bass as
well. I personnally use #4 Vandoren Bass Clarinet reeds and have no
problem throughout the range of the instrument.
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