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Author: David H. Kinder
Date: 2025-05-07 22:05
Thanks for sharing! What IS that thing that looks like a thin silver-plated Bari-sax but based on the size of the bell and the mouthpiece & socket... it certainly isn't.
Is that a contra-bass or contra-alto clarinet? Who makes that?
Ridenour AureA Bb clarinet
Vandoren BD5 HD 13-series mouthpiece
Vandoren Optimum Silver ligature (plate 1)
Vandoren #4 Blue-box reeds
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2025-05-08 01:36
That's a Linton (Orsi) contrabass.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
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Author: David H. Kinder
Date: 2025-05-08 04:52
THANK YOU! That was driving me nuts! I never heard of that brand before, so at least I don't feel so foolish. lol
Ridenour AureA Bb clarinet
Vandoren BD5 HD 13-series mouthpiece
Vandoren Optimum Silver ligature (plate 1)
Vandoren #4 Blue-box reeds
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Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2025-05-08 07:01
It’s actually a Buffet Bb contrabass clarinet from 1935! I was told it is owned by Buffet and was recently overhauled. They’re quite rare with only a few floating around. The design is definitely very similar to the Linton. Nicholas has also used a more modern prototype Buffet contrabass clarinet in some of his videos.
-JDbassplayer
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