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 Contrabass
Author: Felix 
Date:   2002-01-02 21:56

What is the difference between ContraBass Clarinets & "normal" bass clarinets?

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 RE: Contrabass
Author: Josh 
Date:   2002-01-02 22:00

an octave, and about three feet.

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 RE: Contrabass
Author: Eoin 
Date:   2002-01-02 22:12

The normal "band" clarinet family consists of:

Sopranino in Eb
Soprano in Bb
Alto in Eb (octave below Sopranino)
Bass in Bb (octave below Soprano)
Contra-Alto in Eb (octave below Alto)
Contra-Bass in Bb (octave below Bass)

There are few other clarinets, the most common being the Soprano in A which is used by orchestral players.

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 RE: Contrabass
Author: David Pegel 
Date:   2002-01-03 00:39

It's typical for the Contralto (EEb contra-alto) to also be referred to in concert bands as a Eb contrabass clarinet, which is only kind-of fitting.

In that case the difference b/w that and a bass would be a fifth, and about a foot and a half.

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 RE: Contrabass
Author: javier garcia 
Date:   2002-01-03 10:53

you have good pictures of BBb contra bass at selmer:
http://www.selmer.fr
or leblanc:
http://gleblanc.com

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 RE: Contrabass
Author: willie 
Date:   2002-01-04 03:16

Last I measured, a BBb contra bass was just over 6 feet tall unless you are blessed with a Leblanc "paper clip" model.

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 RE: Contrabass
Author: David Pegel 
Date:   2002-01-04 22:20

Gosh, I want a paperclip so bad!!!!

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 RE: Contrabass
Author: Bob Arney 
Date:   2002-01-04 23:13

David, can you spell "Home Equity Loan"? :-] Call it plumbing repair.
Bob A

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 RE: Contrabass
Author: diz 
Date:   2002-01-09 02:02

Cute, very cute. When I "win lottery" - I'll buy a swag of contrabass clarinets (not to mention a lovely Heckle Contrabassoon).

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