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Re: Which Bass Clarinet?

Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2023-06-09 23:38

Having played both extensively, I would say in a broad sense that they are similar with the Ridenour having slightly better intonation but the Kessler having slightly better response IMHO. Both instruments have had major updates since I've played them with the Ridenour now having silver plating and the Kessler having an improved neck, making the choice even tougher. If I had to choose between the two I would personally go with the Ridenour just because I prefer silver plated keys.

I would say that the quality of the higher end Chinese bass clarinets has improved tremendously over the last few years and complaints about soft key work are outdated when speaking of instruments like the Ridenour and Kessler. New Chinese instruments are orders of magnitude better than they were 10 or even 5 years ago. Even Michael Lowenstern has now given favorable reviews of the Kessler and Max bass clarinets. Many techs around the country have also become dealers of Royal clarinets, so the idea that nobody wants to work on Chinese instruments is silly.

-JDbassplayer

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