Klarinet Archive - Posting 001103.txt from 2003/04

From: Dan Leeson <leeson0@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Fox Basset Horns
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:47:19 -0400

Yes it is entirely straight and I don't have a picture of it. Fox may
have a picture of his basset horns on his web site.

Dan

Matthew Lloyd wrote:
> So the whole instrument is straight? Is there a picture of one anywhere
> online?
>
> Matthew
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Leeson [mailto:leeson0@-----.net]
> Sent: 23 April 2003 16:35
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> 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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