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Re: Contrabass Reed Case

Author: super20bu6
Date: 2013-11-14 11:47

I was hoping you'd "chime in" Bobby since I know you're a Contra player (from reading posts on here). I DID order the Garrett Contra Alto reed case. Mr Garrett replied to my email inquiry......and said that while he knows some people have used his Contra Alto/Bari Sax reed case for Bb Contra's....it doesn't fit all reeds. I decided to go on an get the Contra case and if it doesn't work for my Contra Bass....I can use it for my Contra Alto or Bari Sax reeds. I'm also getting his MO Bass Clarinet mouthpiece. I'm currently using those Rico Reedguards for most of my storage needs...but will probably order some more, like you did, Bobby.

Lelia, not inclined to sew a thing here...so making my own case cover wasn't in the cards.

alto gether...I didn't like the Legere Eb Contra reeds either.....but the Bb Contra reeds are working fine.... I'm currently using a Fibracell Premier Bari Sax #3 reed on Contra Alto and it works great for me. I prefer synthetics on the Contra's because I'm doubling...switching from Bass Clarinet to Contra Alto to Contra Bass....all in one concert.

We just performed John Mackey's "Sasparilla" and I had the pleasure of playing the Contrabassoon solo on my Contrabass. Loved starting a solo on the written Low Db......at double forte!!!!! Christmas Concert coming up and I'll be playing the Contra Bass for Russian Christmas Music and playing it in a sextet of a Christmas Carol arrangement.

Thanks for the input....will update this after the reed case and mouthpiece arrive.

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