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Author: BflatNH
Date: 2008-09-08 14:00
I've seen threads that say a bass neck can be bent to allow a more oblique angle between the mouthpiece and the body, but I haven't found a link to anyone who actually does or could do this. Can anyone help?
My interest for bending the neck are:
1. to have a better angle with the mouthpiece (take in more reed, ability to hold clarinet better with upper teeth - I have an older single reg. vent plastic Normandy)
2. perhaps to lengthen the air column in the neck a bit - I have to pull out at both ends of the neck.
Until I can afford a used 1193 or at least a 925c, maybe bending the neck can help tide me over.
Thanks.
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Author: redwine
Date: 2008-09-08 14:06
Hello,
I just inquired about this with Charlie Bay. He'll do it for $250.
Ben Redwine, DMA
owner, RJ Music Group
Assistant Professor, The Catholic University of America
Selmer Paris artist
www.rjmusicgroup.com
www.redwinejazz.com
www.reedwizard.com
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Author: Ebclarinet1
Date: 2008-09-08 15:27
I had Charles Bay do that on my old Selmer neck and it was done beautifully. Very good investment. I like the new Buffet neck even better though, it feels more like playing the clarinet even than the Bay remodeling.
Eefer guy
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Author: Wicked Good ★2017
Date: 2008-09-08 23:35
WWBW price for the Vito neck is $95.99.
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2008-09-08 23:59
I don't bend bass clarinet necks, but I do cut and re-solder them at a better angle. Please contact me privately for more details.
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