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Re: Leblanc 430S - worth keeping, and for how much?

Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2018-05-06 18:15

Comparing Ridenour To Leblanc, while the Leblanc definitely has better keywork the Ridenour is IMHO a better playing instrument with regards to intonation and evenness. I personally find Selmer bass clarinets to be the best.

You will definitely need to have the crack filled, if you do not have it repaired it might grow bigger. Also you should have the the key and rod replaced. I know that you can use your alternate fingering as a workaround but if you have to switch instruments for whatever reason you may make mistakes while playing. Also many bass clarinets have the lower vent open more when the A key is pressed than when the G/D key is pressed. This means that with your current fingering the Bb may not speak as clearly as it possibly could.

Also I'm not sure this was mentioned, this is a low C instrument right?

-Jdbassplayer

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