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Re: Classic Bass Clarinets

Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2015-12-15 15:55

CEC,

Your analysis of the Yamaha and Ridenour basses is very much in sync with my thinking. I have played several 221IIs and everything you say is spot on, particularly the tuning; way high. But a beautifully built lower-priced instrument.

I do like the Ridenours (have played several and owned a few as well) and for what they cost and what is delivered is a tremendous value. But a classic in 2040? I do not know if Tom's instruments will be in the revered/classic category; but he has really made his mark on several fronts.

There is no doubt in my mind that the new technology finding its way into instrument manufacturing is superior to previous techniques in many ways. Yamaha saxes and clarinets (I play a CS Custom clarinet and a Yamaha YTS 475 which gives up nothing to my Mark VI) are really top quality. But the bass clarinets while well made have design issues. One would think that intonation/tuning problems could be solved in some way.

Too bad there is just such a small market to bass clarinets. I do not mind paying the higher price that low volume/demand dictates but isn't there some middle ground like my Yamaha YTS 475? A bass clarinet with some features of the top tier instruments but a price point around $5K?

Above everything, I prize an instrument that plays well in tune. Sure, certain notes are always subject to acoustic and design limitations. However, I can give up other things but not intonation.

HRL

Post Edited (2015-12-15 21:48)

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