Klarinet Archive - Posting 000163.txt from 2012/02

From: "Bobby McClellan" <bobbymacmcclellan@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] bass clarinet
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:17:40 -0500

Mr. Sclater,

I will guess that you should expect to get reviews from one end of the
spectrum to the other. They will be complete hatred to people who adore the
Ridenour Bass Clarinet. I will say it is a horn that was designed by tom
but he does have them manufactured in China. He goes through them before
they ship. He does have a very gernerous trial period if you chose to order
one. People do had a tendency to downgrade all horns from china without
ever tying one some have tried other basses made in china and hate them. I
have a friend that has some other brand china horn and it was absolutely
atrocious, dang near every key would bend if you even looked at the horn
funny. If you are planning on occasional use I think it is worth a try.
I personally do not own his Bass clarinet. I do however own his BBb
Contra and his EEb contra prototype horns as well as his Basset A clarinet.
I have had no problems with any of them. If you would like to see the
construction of some of his harmony clarinets give me a call I am local to
you living in flowood and can come out to MC and let you see the ones that I
have if you want to look at the quality of the horns.

Bobby McClellam
Flowood, MS

-----Original Message-----
From: James Sclater [mailto:sclater@-----.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 8:30 AM
To: Klarinet@-----.com
Subject: [kl] bass clarinet

Has anyone had any experience with Ridenour bass clarinets? Am considering
purchasing one to use occasionally in a professional situation. I know his
soprano instrument are quite fine but know nothing about the "harmony"
instruments.

Jim Sclater

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James S. Sclater
Professor of Music, Retired
Mississippi College
601-925-3445

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