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Help- what Bass Clarinet to buy?

Author: Bron357
Date: 2016-01-26 11:05

Needing some input please. We have a stunning Buffet Prestige low C bass clarinet (yes, we mortgaged the house for it) which my daughter loves to pieces and plays well. My Goodness it is beautiful. However, rowdy fun music camps and school functions are not the place for this instrument in case someone knocks it over, drops it etc. Regretfully, now, I sold her Yamaha 221 (too cheap it seems looking around now). So we need a back up bass clarinet. I'm looking second hand, a Yamaha is just a bit too much (We're in Australia so the currency conversion is a killer). What other options? Is a Jupiter ok? Otherwise on eBay US ive seen a Leblanc in wood that looks ok too (more money though). All she really needs is an instrument that is playable and reliable and not too awful sounding. She won't consider a Vito (hmmmm) and we've never seen or heard a Bundy here in Australia. Thoughts, suggestions greatly appreciated. Second hand Bass Clarinets are thin on the ground here so I'm going to have to buy from the US and take my chances. Any recommendations re reliable vendors also much appreciated.

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2016-01-26 11:05