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Re: Trying to Buy a Low C bass

Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2020-11-13 23:59

Max,
The problem with older bass clarinets is that they are often outdated mechanically and acoustically. Sure the Selmer 33 plays nice, but the low notes are not linked to the rest of mechanism and there are no alternate keys. The thumb keys are also arranged in a way that makes it hard to play fast passages. For a less advanced player this is fine, but many players need something more capable. The slightly newer 37 is better, but the prices for used instruments in good condition are well above some of the cheaper wooden instruments mentioned above. Meanwhile for less than half the price of a used 33 the Kessler basses have a linked mechanism and an alternate low D key for the pinky. While normally I am a huge advocate for buying used, it's just hard to justify that anymore with all the great instruments coming to the market.

-Jdbassplayer

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