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Re: Characteristics of pro bass clarinets

Author: m1964
Date: 2023-02-12 22:20

Connor1700 wrote:

"...I have only played a Buffet 1193 and Uebel... A band mate of mine allowed me to use his Buffet during a couple of rehearsals when he was absent. I found it to be very resistant and a challenge with intervals especially going into the upper register...
Another bandmate let me pop my mouthpiece on his Uebel and wow, what a difference. Still quite resistant but seemed a lot more "solid" than the Buffet. His upper Eb was very stuffy and hard to make speak, but wasn't that big of an issue..."

The resistance on the Buffet could have been caused by poor pad sealing- impossible to know.

That's why it is important to try and compare (if possible) more than one instrument, esp. when spending $$$ (IMO).

If you are too far from NYC to drive there, the cost of a plane ticket may be less than the cost of shipping a bass to you.

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