Klarinet Archive - Posting 000127.txt from 2008/09

From: Joseph Wakeling <joseph.wakeling@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Bb basset clarinet [was: Re: [kl] Ridenour Lyrique bass and basset
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:11:32 -0400

Dan Leeson wrote:
> Bottom line, I could get none of the big three French manufacturers to
> make one so I gave up.

That's a bit odd, because I know one or two people who have Bb bassets,
and have had for a while. Specially-made instruments, of course, but I
thought that at least one was a Buffet. I'll ask around and see what
their origin was.

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