Klarinet Archive - Posting 000151.txt from 2003/09

From: "marlene davis" <fivem1msn@-----.net>
Subj: Re: RE: [kl] contra bass in eb
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 01:09:24 -0400

Wondering , Are you with the Claremont wind emsemble ?? Thanks (from San
Bernardino) Marlene
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From: <DGross1226@-----.com>
Subject: Re: RE: [kl] contra bass in eb

> In a message dated 9/7/2003 1:16:34 PM Pacific Daylight Time, "Donny
> McKenzie" <clarinetuk@-----.com> writes:
>
> <<It's a Selmer Bundy (USA) Contra Bass in Eb. Plastic 2 piece body, but
> stays together as top and bottom joint in case. Comes with a Bundy
mouthpiece.
> It's in pretty good condition, and plays well. As I say, its just awkward
to
> transport, because of the long case!!>>
>
> For what it's worth, I paid $950 U.S. for the same instrument in virtually
> mint condition from a jazz doubler (Local 47, Los Angeles, California)
about 5
> years ago. They are marvelous horns and many doublers in Los Angeles use
them.
> It is usually the horn of choice until one can find a mint condition
> rosewood Selmer contra alto. But even then, many stick with the old Bundy
(which also
> goes to low Eb).
>
> Don Gross
> La Canada, California
>
> Contrabass/Contra alto/Bass Clarinet: Claremont Symphonic Winds,
> Caltech/Occcidental College Concert Band, Cal State Los Angeles Wind
Ensemble
>
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