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RE: Bb Contrabass clarinet

Author: Willie
Date: 2000-02-07 02:32

I play a EEb contra alto (LeBlanc straight). I have two mouthpeices, the original LeBlanc and a Selmer. The LeBlanc is sized for the full size contra reed, although a bari reed will fit if its squared dead on. The low range sounds best (to me) with the big contra reed. I use a #2 or #2.5 on this. Can't get it to work with a #3 though. The Selmer is sized and cut for a bari reed and seems to play easier in the clarion range. It also uses a little less air volume which is great when I find several whole notes tied together. Alfie was right on about leaks. The contra contraptions are very unforgiving even with the most minute leak. Those long keys and the mounting posts bend far too easily on the LeBlancs, so be careful. They are a blast to play when you get the hang of it, so have fun.

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