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Contra alto clarinet

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2011-09-15 12:36

I read past threads and thought about this, but wondering if maybe there is something I didn't consider or thought of.

In general, I'm interested in a contrabass clarinet. I possibly have a chance to do some work in exchange for a Bundy contra alto clarinet. I already have a low C bass clarinet, so the contra alto will give me two tones lower (concert Gb). It's not a lot but still interesting.
I don't know if getting those extra two tones is important enough to use often, especially carrying both instruments (I doubt I'll take just the contra but who knows). It's possible I will want that lower range sometimes. Obviously only I can know (hopfully) how important those two extra tones are for me.......

I know some people use a contra alto for reading parts of other instruments and/or transposing. I won't do that and it's not a consideration or advanage I will have with the cotnra alto. This use for it is useless to me.

One more thing, the case is the long annoying one. Does the Bundy contra alto seperate in the middle so I can use a different case (probably one made especially)?

Thanks

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