Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2024-02-24 05:03
Hi All,
I have owned both Selmer bass clarinet models. The Series 9 was a model 32 built about 1970. It was a trade-in from a local university and had an articulated C#/G# and the L side Ab/Eb. No cracks and it was a terrific instrument. (See the attached photo for a picture of the same model). It only went down to Low Eb. I never did get it repadded as it played great with a huge low end. But I still wanted a new bass since I had been playing for 80+ years and figured, why not!
My wife and I went to the Conn-Selmer plant in Elkhart and after several hours playing six different instruments, selected one, a new Privilege 65. It's a monster and plays well.
As far as getting a Low C bass, I passed on that quite a while ago. I play in a top-notch concert band that plays grade 5-6 music. I would have to think hard about the times I needed a Low C, Db, or D. In the clarinet quartet I play in, there are a few more instances of these low notes but there is usually a transposition up and octave.
The mouthpieces I used for these instruments were all classic Selmer Soloist C* refaced by the amazing David McClune.
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