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Re: Low C vs Low Eb Bass Clarinet

Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2019-05-12 04:19

Paul Aviles wrote:

> There's a pad (key cup) on the bell of low "C" instruments.
>

That's true of most low Eb bass clarinets too.

The best way to tell is to look at the bottom of the lower joint (below the right hand pinky keys. If there are only 2-3 large pad cups in a row it is low Eb:

https://www.wwbw.com/Vito-7168-Low-Eb-Bass-Clarinet-467453.wwbw?condition=used

If there are 5-6 pad cups then it is a low C instrument:

https://www.wwbw.com/Yamaha-YCL-622II-Low-C-Professional-Bass-Clarinet-461378.wwbw

Also notice how the lower joint is much longer to accommodate the extended range of the instrument.

-Jdbassplayer

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