Author: Riley-NZL
Date: 2016-05-07 05:53
Hi guys,
I got my hands on my first Bass Clarinet, $100 NZD (~$70USD) to rent it for the whole year! The place also has very cheap lessons, and orchastra groups etc.
It seems to work well enough, bar a very bent key at the bottom. It's pretty dirty and smelly, and I'm guessing was just put away as is several years ago after the last person used it.
Is there anything I should before using it? I gave the mouthpiece a quick soak in diluted white vinegar. Is silver cleaner ok to clean the keys with?
I have no idea what model it is, other then it is an Selmer, but here is:
And the broken key. any chance I could just bend this back, or should it be going to an repairer?
And lastly, the mouthpeice looks pretty shocking, any suggestions for an beginner mouthpiece? Looking around my country, Yamaha and Vandorean seem to be the only brands available.
Post Edited (2016-05-07 06:00)
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