Klarinet Archive - Posting 000037.txt from 1998/01

From: Craig Ruff <cruff@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: The Leblanc 340 Curved Contrabass
Date: Fri, 2 Jan 1998 09:23:54 -0500

I have a model 342, the straighter tall version. I use a "Woodwind" brand
mouthpiece from the Woodwind and Brasswind. I also have the original
mouthpiece, but it is slightly bigger and normal contra-alto/contra-bass
reeds don't work very well with it. The only problem is finding a ligature
that is big enough. Even the Selmer CB ligature I bought won't really fit
properly. I'm going to try and make a velcro ligature and have seen someone
on the Contrabass list mention he used shoe laces to good effect.

In college, I played a paper-clip contra-alto, and just used the peg.
I had no problems controlling the instrument.
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Craig Ruff NCAR cruff@-----.edu
(303) 497-1211 P.O. Box 3000
Boulder, CO 80307 Amateur Call KB0UNK