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Re: Review of Ridenour low C bass clarinet

Author: Steven Ocone
Date: 2016-04-30 02:59

The bass clarinet came back for some more work. I actually had to grind down the C#/G# key in three places to get enough venting. The Bb/Eb key (forked fingering) wasn't fit well. The screws couldn't be secured without the key binding. It turned out that it was sitting on a post underneath that was holding a spring. I did some more grinding so that he key cleared the post and I was able to properly fit the key between its own posts. I did find some pads to tweak so that they would seal better. All and all this is par for the course for Chinese instruments. Crude screws. Crudely fit keys that have a lot of play. Some designs that aren't thought out well. I also found another wobbly post.
I did not find it easy to play in terms of how it felt under my fingers.
Still if you want a low C Bass clarinet and don't want to spend big bucks, this may be an acceptable option for many.

Steve Ocone

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