 The Clarinet BBoard
|
Author: CEC
Date: 2015-11-22 05:19
Hi Cole,
The Kessler is, in my personal opinion, not a suitable instrument for a serious bass clarinetist. It is well made and affordable, but not much else. I really like Chuck Kessler, he's a super-nice guy, but I just can't recommend his bass. It has ergonomic issues (the left hand low D is incredibly stiff, for instance - like slamming a car door with your pinky). While it blows very evenly from top to bottom resistance-wise, it is a very pale, thready, uptight feeling and sounding instrument. The tuning is also very uneven from the low E down to low C. I would be willing to bet money that the Tempest is the same (or worse).
While I haven't tried it, the newest version of the Ridenour Bass has had some really nice ergonomic improvements recently. Of the three you mentioned, I'd give that one a shot!
|
|
|
fuehrcol |
2015-11-21 03:00 |
|
AAAClarinet |
2015-11-21 03:10 |
|
fuehrcol |
2015-11-21 03:29 |
   |
Re: Tempest, ridenour, and kessler bass clarinet new |
|
CEC |
2015-11-22 05:19 |
|
johng |
2015-11-22 22:00 |
|
CocoboloKid |
2015-11-24 21:12 |
|
Hank Lehrer |
2015-11-25 03:21 |
|
donald |
2015-11-25 03:41 |
|
Hank Lehrer |
2015-11-25 06:02 |
|
donald |
2015-11-25 07:07 |
|
clarnibass |
2015-11-25 10:05 |
|
fuehrcol |
2015-11-25 16:33 |
|
clarnibass |
2015-11-25 19:54 |
|
fuehrcol |
2015-11-26 02:09 |
|
BflatNH |
2015-11-30 07:11 |
|
fuehrcol |
2015-12-01 01:43 |
|
The Clarinet Pages
|
 |
.jpg){kind=small}
.jpg){kind=small}
.jpg){kind=small}
.jpg){kind=small}
.jpg){kind=small}
.jpg){kind=small}
