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Re: The Golden Age of Bass Clarinet

Author: Speculator Sam
Date: 2018-04-02 07:16

Backun just might, they seem to have perfected the art of the Bb clarinet. From what I can hear though, their cocobolo bells they sell seem to actually dampen the already rich sound of bass clarinets and make it too "rounded" a tone. It's lovely for Bb clarinet since it can be too bright at times, but with bass instrument having too round a timbre will make the instrument barely audible in orchestral settings. Perhaps that's just my preference though.

I think I'd love a Grenedilla or nicer composite bass clarinet that includes gold plated and/or brass parts after about three decades of practice and I'd actually benefit from it. Otherwise, that kind of money'd best be spend on, oh I don't know, a house or a car if needed.

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