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Re: Bass Clarinet Advice

Author: GeorgeL ★2017
Date: 2010-07-09 14:30

There have been quite a few recent threads on cheap low C basses, and the general view seems to be that you get what you pay for.

For community bands, a low Eb bass works for 95% of the music and 99.9% of the notes, and low brass probably is doubling the few lower notes you will come across. I just play any bottom C or D up an octave and I have not been shot by a director yet.

I do not know if you get more low notes in an orchestras than I see in bands.

If you buy a used brand name wood bass (mine is a ~1980 Selmer), you probably will spend a noticeable amount of additional money getting it in good playable shape. Since money is a concern for you, a new Yamaha student model may be your best bet.

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