Klarinet Archive - Posting 000716.txt from 2001/04

From: "Benjamin Maas" <benmaas@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] "Best" Bass Clarinet
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 03:03:36 -0400

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sherry Katz [mailto:slkatz@-----.com]
>
>
> What is the feeling on the list about Bass Clarinets currently on the
> market. If you were going to buy a low C Bass Clarinet, and if money were
> no object (it always is, but assume it's not), what would you
> buy? Buffet?
> Selmer? LeBlanc? Yamaha? Something else?
>
> Thanks
>

I'm a big fan of the new Buffet Instruments... I just like the sound I can
get out of one... Lots of flexibility and color is possible. (The upper
register comes out as easy as on a soprano clarinet, too...) However, some
of the older Selmers are pretty incredible as well...

I've never really liked the LeBlancs (the older ones we had at Eastman
didn't even have a double octabe key so the response was pretty horrid) and
the Yamahas I tried at some music stores and the NAMM convention lacked
focus, projection and much color in the sound.

These are just my opinions...

--Ben

Benjamin Maas
Freelance Clarinetist and Recording Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
benmaas@-----.com
http://www.fifthcircle.com

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