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Re: Tempest, ridenour, and kessler bass clarinet

Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2015-11-25 03:21

Cole,

The Ridenour bass is fantastic.

I have played two different models (147 and the 925e) and the 925e is incredibly in tune and the ergonomics are above average. The 147, a pretty old one, was not so good. It seems that the 925e is a good copy of a Yamaha and many $Ks cheaper.

One thing I have always done with a Low Eb model is use a long case and keep the RH and LH sections always assembled. I see on the newest models, the 925e comes with the long case and is shown with a middle section lock. To constantly assemble and disassemble the instrument is very troublesome.

I do use the LH Eb/Ab a lot. IMHO, a Low C bass is not for me.

HRL

PS Do not play your bass clarinet in marching band. I was a HS and college band director for close to 20 years and would never have even considered doing this. Maybe you could learn to play a brass instrument for marching band; once you read music, learning another instrument is pretty easy.

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