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 Re: Purchasing a Bass Clarinet
Author: dperreno 
Date:   2012-12-18 18:14

Have you tried Meridian Winds in Okemos? I know that they buy used instruments and they have an excellent reputation. And there's always the auction site. Even if you buy a fixer-upper, you should be able to get a bass repadded and adjusted for around $300-$400, less if you only need a few pads replaced.

I would strongly suggest a Yamaha 221, or Selmer USA 1430P (Bundy) over the Jupiter, with Yamaha being my first choice. I've played a Yamaha and it was every bit as good as my Buffet 1180, maybe better.

Don't skimp on the mouthpiece either. The Yamaha mouthpiece is pretty good, or you can get a Hite or a Fobes Debut for under $100 (I got my Fobes Nova for <$100 by shopping around). I also have a Gigliotti that works well with softer reeds (2.5 - 3).

Doug

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