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 Pre series 9 selmer basses?
Author: bennysuts 
Date:   2019-04-19 07:08

Does anyone here have any experience with pre series 9 (ie:p series) selmer bass clarinets?

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 Re: Pre series 9 selmer basses?
Author: Ed Palanker 
Date:   2019-04-22 16:07

I'm not sure when the 9 series came out but my bass was purchased in 1965, I believe it's the first low C model they produced. I've used it all my professional life from that day on, had a low Eb before that. . Made a few adjustments and some small tuning modifications and love it.

ESP eddiesclarinet.com

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 Re: Pre series 9 selmer basses?
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2019-04-22 21:11

I've only seen a few CT-era basses to low E and Eb, but unfortunately never any built to low C as it would be good to see what the lower joint keywork configuration is like on them.

I'm guessing as the Series 9 followed, the low D, Db and C on earlier low C models aren't linked to the rest of the mechanism like the Series 9 basses, so you'll have to hold down the low Eb key to get those notes as well as there being no LH low D lever (just the three thumb keys for D, Db and C).

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

The opinions I express are my own.

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