Klarinet Archive - Posting 001093.txt from 2003/04

From: "Matthew Lloyd" <Matthew@-----.uk>
Subj: RE: [kl] Fox Basset Horns
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:47:09 -0400

So the whole instrument is straight? Is there a picture of one anywhere
online?

Matthew

-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Leeson [mailto:leeson0@-----.net]
Subject: Re: [kl] Fox Basset Horns

It is not bent. In fact it is quite similar to a clarinet bell except
that it has lattice holes in it.

Dan

Matthew Lloyd wrote:
> But the Selmer has a metal crook/bell as opposed to the Fox that is
all
> wood?
>
> How on earth do you make a bent barrel in wood?
>
> Matthew
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julia Heinen [mailto:julia.heinen@-----.edu]
> Sent: 23 April 2003 15:32
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: [kl] Fox Basset Horns
>
> Hi all.
>
> I did email Mr. Fox about which instrument Clark was referring to and
> this is his response.
>
> Both Keith's and Dan Leeson's basset horns are the small bore model,
> which
> has a principal bore diameter of 15.6mm. For comparison, the Selmer
is
> 15.9mm, my medium bore model is 16.9mm, and a large bore basset
> horn/alto
> clarinet is 18.0mm.
>
> I hope this clears up any confusion.
>
> Sincerely
>
> Julia Heinen
>
>
>
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