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Author: GoatTnder
Date: 2005-05-03 07:40
This is something of a follow-up to the ebay thread I started about a week ago. I've been playing the bass quite a bit, and it does need a new neck. The one that's in there is the wrong size, wobbles around, and comes straight at you (instead of up like a soprano clarinet).
So, new neck. But, very old bass clarinet. So, custom made new neck more than likely necessary. Does anyone know people who will do this sort of thing? Dozens of different Google searches haven't turned up anything promising. Thanks in advance.
Andres Cabrera
South Bay Wind Ensemble
sbwe@sbmusic.org
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Author: GBK
Date: 2005-05-03 11:08
Charles Bay
PO Box 3935-C, Westlake Village, CA 91359 USA,
cbay@baywoodwind.com
Tel: (805) 497-8161, fax: 805-497-8208
Charlie's prices, are not cheap...GBK
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2005-05-03 14:38
Bay necks are VERY expensive. A custom Bay neck would probably cost more than you paid for the instrument. It's certainly worth investigating, but there have been complaints that he's not good about answering queries.
I'd try David first.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2005-05-03 14:43
I was about to speak up for you, Dave. My ?Selmer-Paris? [bass] tuning neck has a good angle for me, I sometimes still pull the bell back under my chair a bit, possibly to help the clarion note tonalities?? I need more angle, I believe for my S-P Alto cl, its a bit hard on my neck, ? need the "swan-neck" double-curved form that Leblanc went to on their alto ?? Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: ron b
Date: 2005-05-03 15:57
All good suggestions so far. Now, for another two cents worth... I've been doing instrument related metalworking for a long time, Andy, as have a number of others who frequent the BBoard. Depending on the instrument, and your particular circumstance, the logical thing in my opinion would be to buy a replacement neck. Problem solved. A custom made neck for a very old bass clarinet is, again in my opinion, a waste of your time and money.
Why can't the neck you have be refurbished or re-worked (modified) to suit your instrument? That would be the most cost effective way to go. If your horn/neck is beyond help you may be way ahead to look for a better instrument. Tenons can be re-fit, same as sax necks, and angles altered somewhat to better suit your individual needs. This would best be done by a local tech who can work with you to get it right, rather than by mail order which could take waaaay more time, be more costly and would most likely be hit-or-miss at best.
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Author: Bob A
Date: 2005-05-03 17:23
Andy, I also echo the comments about Dave S. Get in touch with him and tell him what you have in mind. I have a modified neck from him which meets my needs. If it's possible, send your instrument to him for a "tune up" and inspection on the neck problems.
Bob A
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Author: GoatTnder
Date: 2005-05-04 00:42
Thanks all for the replies. Here's the situation about the neck I've got on it now:
The mouthpiece joint is just fine, but the tenon connecting to the body is horribly loose. And, there's a bunch of sloppily applied solder around the tenon so I think at one point the entire thing split and was repaired by someone who just didn't care (which is why I think repairing and adjusting it is a little out of the question). Of course, it's a parallel-to-the-ground type, but that sounds easy enough to take care of.
Andres Cabrera
South Bay Wind Ensemble
sbwe@sbmusic.org
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