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 Re: What do you think of the basset clarinet?
Author: jdbassplayer 
Date:   2019-05-24 19:59

I have made several crude basset clarinets and currently own a Ridenour basset clarinet. Personally I notice no difference in tone between the notes of the lower chalumeau register and the basset notes. From an acoustics perspective there should be no difference, other than pitch of course. The bore down to around the low D tonehole is generally a consistent diameter on most instruments and below that there is generally the same flare you would find on any standard French clarinet.

My theory on why basset notes tend to sound different is because players are emphasizing these notes either intentionally or without thinking about it. The basset notes are arguably the most important notes on the instrument, so it makes sense why players would try to emphasize these notes.

-Jdbassplayer
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