Klarinet Archive - Posting 000062.txt from 1998/02

From: "Jason Hsien" <jasonavhs@-----.com>
Subj: Dis/Advantages to the Double Neck
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 1998 14:29:08 -0500

I didn't find any info on this at sneezy, so I'm asking you bass
clarinetists out there on Klarinet-L...

Are there any advantages or disadvantages to the double neck piece on some
bass clarinets and the single neck piece. I've already found some, such as
the single neck piece is easier to clean. Just buy one of those H.W. Stuffit
Pad Savers for Tenor Sax Neck, but I've also found it's easier to adjust and
tune during playing with the double jointed neck piece. But stuff like
having to have the neck just right for the bass to be playable and the
absence of an easy spit dispenser are others.

Is there any true advantage? Do they make the horn sound better?

Also, I saw the ad for the Bay Woodwinds' Bass Clarinet "Posturpedic" Neck
piece. Personally, I think it's just a big waste. It's just not as hard as
they claim to play a bass clarinet like a saxophone, and I personally have
never seen anyone try to play a bass clarinet like they show in the Before
picture.

I'd really enjoy hearing your opinions about both of these subjects. Thanks!

Jason Hsien
jasonavhs@-----.com
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