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Author: richardstone
Date: 2019-07-15 01:10
Would love to hear any comments good or bad about Backun Q and F clarinets. Tried a Q and really liked it.
richarddstone@mac.com
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Author: Claire Annette
Date: 2022-12-14 23:16
Too bad you never received any replies to your question. I'd like to know this, as well!
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2022-12-15 02:05
The F is no longer made. As a Backun artist I have tried the F. It was a very good instrument with a solid tone and good intonation.
The Q is a great instrument with most of the Lumiere design. Again a good sound with many colours and really even intonation.
Peter Cigleris
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Author: Pokenerd
Date: 2022-12-21 08:23
Would it be a good idea to buy these clarinets online? I always wanted to try a backun clarinet, but because of where I live(Hawaii) it's been really hard to have my hands on them. I was thinking about getting one online but it was always a bit worrying to spend a lot of money on something I've never even tried yet.
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2022-12-21 23:06
I can’t be sure if Backun have a trial period. Perhaps worth contacting and find out
Peter Cigleris
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Author: Photomanliny
Date: 2024-04-19 22:42
No F, but Q is amazing. It is quite dark and warm. As a former 10G and R13 owner, I like the Q sound better than both. Unlike many who have posted here, my 10G was darker than my R13. I never went to custom with any of those three manufacturers, as I don't make a full living from clarinet.
Of the 3 the Buffet was probably the easiest to play, but it also sounded the worst (to me), not that it was bad.
When I gave my CX to my trusted technician for COA, I brought in my Q to show him as had never seen or played one. He was impressed with the build and sound.
I know this post is old, but find one to play. You may find that forever horn like I did.
Backun Q, Yamaha CX (YCL 850), Normandy 4, Selmer Signet 100
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Author: Reese Oller
Date: 2024-04-19 22:54
I've tried a good few Q clarinets. I don't think any of the ones I tried were very well set up, though. I found them all really stuffy and resistant, and this is coming from someone who prefers a bit of resistance on a clarinet.
The ergonomics were strange to me, but I could definitely adapt.
Really nice sound though. I really wanted to like it.
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Author: gwie
Date: 2024-04-20 07:48
Comparatively, by design the Backun Model Q has more resistance than the Buffet R13.
Did you try a different mouthpiece/reed setup with less resistance, or did you play your regular setup on it?
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Author: Reese Oller
Date: 2024-05-01 20:38
I played my regular setup, V12 3.5 reeds and an M30 prof. 88 mouthpiece with a Rovner dark ligature (I don't particularly love my ligature but it's the one I have).
Reese Oller
Clarinet student (performance major at Millikin University)
I can play bass clarinet, Eb clarinet, BBb contra, alto saxophone, bassoon at a decent level, and flute in a pinch.
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