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Re: Tested the Gear4Music (=Kessler?) Low C Bass

Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2018-05-16 16:22

Just because it looks like a Kessler doesn't mean it's the same instrument. The tricky thing with Chinese instruments is that they are almost always copied from the same design. While all Chinese bass clarinets may look the same, there are actually dozens of shops across China making them. These range from rudimentary workshops using unskilled workers to full factories with good quality control. I can tell you that my 2013 Ridenour had much stronger keywork than my first no name low C bass which I purchased in 2013 directly from China. Also the Ridenour was rubber while the generic no name bass was some type of plastic. Even though the instruments were the same design for the most part, they were definitely made with different materials. I don't think it's fair to judge the Kessler based on the shortcomings of the G4M bass.

-Jdbassplayer

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