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Re: Meridian Winds Black Low C Bass Clarinet

Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2021-02-06 02:20

Hi All,

After the first month of playing at home (can't wait to get with a chamber group or wind ensemble), I have found the Meridian bass to be all I could ask for. The intonation is right up there with my Selmer Model 65 as is the key work and ergonomics. I've adapted to the extended range by just doing Baerman Book III scales, arpeggios, and exercises an octave lower.

I've order two books, the Martin Arnold "Bass Clarinet Scale Book" and "Studies for Bass Clarinet" by Gregory Youtz. Both methods have extended range material so I'll be able to better sightread all those ledger lines better on the fly.

If I had a wish list for the Meridian Bass, it would be for an articulated C#/G# like I enjoy using on both my Model 32 and 65. However, it looks like the key mechanism would be easy enough to modify. This type of change is probably very easy for Eric Satterlee at Meridian to add.

Cheers,

HRL

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