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Re: NEED HELP--- Unique Contra Alto Clarinet

Author: Chris P
Date: 2009-11-18 06:57

Leblanc EEb contra-altos and BBb contrabasses both have the same bore(30.02mm) and both use the same mouthpiece - the Vandoren contra mouthpiece fits the Leblancs.

The Selmer (both Paris and USA) contra-altos both have a narrower bore than the Leblanc (the Selmers are 25.10mm) and the Selmer Paris BBb contrabass has a 33.90mm bore - both use a different mouthpiece as you've already found out with your C* contra-alto mouthpiece as it's too small for the Leblanc.

Have you tried using bari sax reeds with this mouthpiece? If they fit the facing well in terms of width (although they might need the heel shortened), then you're far more likely to get a better choice and selection of bari sax reeds than if you were to get contrabass specific reeds.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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