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Allora Bass Clarinet

Author: Igloo Bob
Date: 2005-07-30 07:54

http://www.wwbw.com/Allora-Bass-Clarinets-i230386.music

Has anyone heard anything about these? I know from SOTW forums that Allora is considered a decent low price choice in the sax world, but what about here?

EDIT: On second look, it may be "Arioso" rather than Allora, perhaps a mislabel by WWBW? If I recall correctly, Allora is entirely a German company, seems strange that they would be collaborating with Mr. Ridenour. If it is indeed Arioso, are these just the Ridenour basses we were giddy over last year?

Post Edited (2005-07-30 08:46)

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Re: Allora Bass Clarinet

Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2005-07-31 04:06

Here's my understanding (which is unverified): "Allora" is a brand name invented/owned by WW&BW. The "Allora" range of saxes are indeed made for WW&BW by a German company (I forget which, a smaller one I'm not familiar with). "Arioso" is a brand name owned by Tom Ridenour. His bass clarinets under that brand name are made in China, as are the WW&BW basses, possibly coming from the same factory (but without Tom's post-manufacture adjustments, of course). Going back to the Ridenour low-C bass, you may recall I bought one and was "giddy" about it at first, but the honeymoon ended quickly and I sold mine after playing it for about a month.

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