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Re: Student Level Bass Clarinets

Author: Max S-D
Date: 2022-11-23 01:55

At that level, I think the biggest differentiator will be mechanical condition. If you can try any/all of them in advance, I'd just pick the one that seemed like it was in the best state of repair. If the options are from multiple shops, it's possible one has a tech that's better at bass clarinets (not all techs are good at getting them right, in my experience). If they are all from the same shop, maybe one of the horns just had a better tune up before they sent it out again.

Bass clarinets are much finickier than soprano clarinets about leaks, enough that it can really hold you back. Starting with the instrument in a good place will be a huge benefit. It's much easier to know what to work on when you know the instrument works.

Assuming all three are in good working order...I can't really help you. I've played student models from all three back in my public school days, but that was 20 years ago at this point and those horns were probably 30 years old at the time! They all played fine after they got fixed up.

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