Author: BflatNH
Date: 2010-02-25 14:23
A half-note extension to written D worked OK for my old Normandy bass, but I added a slight flare at the by making it from concentric pieces of grey electrical tubing, which also made it somewhat tunable. However, I'm doubtful that going another half-step would sound acceptable.
Except for a questionable LH pinky low D linkage, the Ridenour 925 low C seems like a good buy in terms of intonation and tone quality. Comparing it to a Buffet and a Selmer I tried at a recent clarinet day, the very subtle increase in quality in the Buffet does not (at this point in my playing) warrant the 3X increase in cost, and while the Selmer seemed to have a slightly better very bottom end, the Ridenour seemed better in the altissimo.
While I struggled in deciding to buy the Low C, in the 9 months that I've had it I'm very glad I did. In addition to finding the extra notes in the band and orchestral pieces, it has been useful when I play from Cello or Bassoon parts, and even when I fill in a Contrabass clarinet part. But YMMV.
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