Author: Micke Isotalo ★2017
Date: 2023-12-12 00:28
An articulated C#/G# mechanism allows for a clean B-C#/F#-G# trill, but doesn't allow for altissimo fingerings with the C#/G#-key kept open while a r.h. ring-key is depressed (since the latter forces the former to close). Thus altissimo "long F" will not work, as well as some alternate fingerings for at least F# and G.
On soprano clarinet I personally would never trade off those alternate fingerings just for a cleaner B-C#/F#-G# trill - and thus never be interested in a soprano clarinet with an articulated C#/G# (except a mechanically different - and lot simpler - German version, with no restrictions at all for altissimo fingerings).
But how about bass? On an old Leblanc bass I have access to, both the long F and long F# are way out of tune, and thus useless - but how about other basses?
If long F's are generally useless on basses, and thus an articulated C#/G# not allowing that fingering wouldn't matter, would there be any other possible drawbacks from this mechanism?
I'm asking especially with the coming Backun Q bass in mind, with an articulated C#/G#.
Also the "short" Buffet Tosca 1185 bass (down to low D, without the low C extension) has it, but judging from pictures it seems switchable to an on or off position. The Backun mechanism however isn't switchable. (Edit: This latter isn't correct, see another of my posts below.)
Post Edited (2023-12-12 23:43)
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