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Author: DrewSorensenMusic  
Date:   2012-06-15 00:59 
 I don't know how many people check these doubling boards.  I bet more of my friends from the Oboe and Clarinet boards with come in here, but if there are any true doublers here, here it goes.  Of course anyone else is welcome to post as well: 
 
I am on the long hard journey of playing virtually every woodwind instrument ever invented (within usable means of course).  Basically, this extends from the usual woodwind doubler instruments and then to folk instruments.  In general I will leave out most early instruments (that being said, I just picked up recorder), as they don't seem to be prominent in the circle of musicals.  Folk instruments however seem to be becoming more present, and I hope this is a way to get a foot in the door in an ever more difficult career field.   
 
So here's a few lists of my progress as of today: 
 
Instruments owned currently: 
 
Burkart Piccolo 
Miyazawa Flute 
Buffet Clarinet 
Loree Oboe 
Yamaha Alto Sax 
Buckingham Music Bansuri (Key of D, Sa G) 
Mollenhauer Grenadilla Soprano Recorder 
 
Other normal instruments I will eventually play: 
 
Alto Flute 
Eb Clarinet 
Bass Clarinet 
Soprano Sax 
Tenor Sax 
English Horn 
 
Other ethnic instruments I have an interest in: 
 
Tin Whistle (I will own one very soon.  Michael Burke make) 
Pan Flute 
Native American Flute 
Ocarina 
Dizi 
Xiao 
Pungi 
 
Anyone else doing the same?  Comments? 
 
Drew S. 
Http://www.youtube.com/user/DrewSorensenMusic
  
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Author: Merlin_Williams  
Date:   2012-06-15 13:22 
 Currently own and play: 
 
piccolo 
flute 
alto flute 
Eb clarinet 
Bb clarinet 
A clarinet 
bass clarinet (low C) 
EEb contrabass clarinet 
sopranino sax 
soprano sax 
alto sax 
C melody sax 
tenor sax 
bari sax 
bass sax 
oboe 
bassoon 
recorders - sopranino down to bass 
pennywhistles in F, Eb, D, C, Bb, low D 
 
Don't put all your money into a high end D whistle. In shows you'll need a selection of keys with a consistent tone quality between them. Susato Kildare whistles are the way to go. Great sound, and available in a huge array keys. 
 
Recorders - make sure you learn F fingering instruments as well as C. Soprano gets you tenor, but you'll need to learn alto recorder. Alto is the dominant solo voice in a lot of serious recorder rep. Bass recorder uses the F fingerings, but is played in bass clef, so there's that to tackle as well. 
 
Bass flute - I usually just rent one for recording sessions. That seems to be the only time they get called for. 
 
Jupiter Canada Artist/Clinician 
Stratford Shakespeare Festival musician 
Woodwind Doubling Channel Creator on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/WoodwindDoubling
  
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Author: oboesax  
Date:   2012-06-15 15:07 
 I don't know that my daughter will be a doubler in the future, as she seems to be headed towards studying orchestral oboe, but she's performed in a dozen musicals and plays/owns the following: 
 
Loree Oboe, plus an intermediate model 
Loree English horn 
Buffet Bb Clarinet 
Bundy Eb clarinet 
Yamaha Alto Sax, plus a Bundy 
Yanigasawa soprano sax, plus a Hunter 
Roberto's Woodwinds Baritone Sax 
Fox bassoon 
 
She has access to and can somewhat play my flutes: 
Mirumatsu flute 
Gemeinhardt piccolo 
soprano recorder 
Alto recorder 
pan flute 
various penny whistles 
 
And at school she loves to borrow and play their: 
EEb contrabass clarinet 
bass clarinet 
guitars, cello 
trumpets 
tenor sax 
 
But for doubling she almost always get called to play the oboe book or part.
  
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Author: davyd  
Date:   2012-06-20 18:29 
 @Drew: No baritone sax or bassoon?  
 
@Merlin: No english horn or contrabassoon?  
 
I'm envious of people who can afford, and play reasonably well, that many different instruments. I can barely handle clarinet, bass clarinet, and the four main saxophones.
  
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Author: DrewSorensenMusic  
Date:   2012-06-20 18:44 
 Davyd, 
 
I have pondered the Bari/Bassoon situation.  I will try to arrange a lesson with some professionals in NYC and see if there's a need.  If so, I will play them.  I love the sound of the bassoon, my favorite instrument.  They are quite expensive however, and I'm used to play the Reeds 1 to 3 books in theatre.   
 
I'm finally getting to the point where all the instruments help each other, and don't hurt each other when playing.  I probably don't have a traditional clarinet tone, as I play with a looser embouchure than I assume most.  I still try to make it as focused and deep as possible.  There would be no way to switch to flute or oboe if I had a tight clarinet embouchure.   
 
Drew S.
  
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Author: Merlin_Williams  
Date:   2012-06-20 19:34 
 I play EH on sessions when called; I'm able to rent.  
 
I can play contra, but it's so damn costly to get one! 
 
Jupiter Canada Artist/Clinician 
Stratford Shakespeare Festival musician 
Woodwind Doubling Channel Creator on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/WoodwindDoubling 
 
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Author: concertmaster3  
Date:   2012-06-21 06:00 
 Piccolo - Yamaha YPC-82, Mancke HJ 
Flute - Yamaha YFL-777HCT 
Alto Flute - Armstrong 
Baroque Oboe - Moeck 
Oboe - Yamaha 841 
Oboe d'amore - Lucerne 
English horn - Fossati Soliste 
Clarinet - Yamaha CSV (A&Bb), Forte C, Yamaha YCL-681 Eb, LeBlanc Basset Horn, Yamaha 622II Bass 
Bassoon - Fox IV 
Saxes - Yamahas (YAS 61, YTS 61, YSS 675, YBS 61) 
Recorders - 2 Sop and 2 Alto (Yamahas and Adlers), 1 Tenor 
Violin  
Viola  
Cello  
 
Dizi (D and F) 
10 Key Irish Flute 
 
I think that's all that I have...at least so far. 
 
Hoping to get: 
Bass Flute 
Baroque Flute 
 
 
(Updated list 02/02/2020) 
 
Ron Ford 
Woodwind Specialist 
Performer/Teacher/Arranger 
http://www.RonFordMusic.com 
 
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Author: dblomd  
Date:   2012-07-23 03:05 
 Currently Own: 
Piano (MY MAJOR!!!) 
Some random cheap Clarinet that someone gave me but it works well for the amount of time I don't spend playing it. LOL. 
Artley open hole flute 
Lesher Oboe 
Violin (that I love dearly) 
Trombone (which I detest but I'll play it for my college's brass ensemble) 
Cello (which is back home so I don't get to play it very often) 
Guitar 
Mandolin 
Ukulele 
Harmonica (which I'm awful at...don't ever let me play a solo on this sucker) 
Jaw Harp (VERY RARE occassions do I get to play this) 
Penny whistle (in an ensemble playing this tiny instrument) 
Recorder (Who actually takes this seriously?! I've had it since 5th grade. I pick it up every once in a while.) 
 
 
Also Plays but Does Not Own: 
Piccolo (occassionaly when I can get my hands on one) 
Renard Fox Bassoon (played past two semesters in college's symphonic band) I wish I could have this bassoon it's a beautiful maple bassoon....*sigh* 
Viola (sometimes for church orchestra when they need it) 
Trumpet (can't stand) 
French Horn (which I love but I never get to play) 
Tuba (Love it! but never get an opportunity to play) 
Percussion (I get the occassional opportunity to play in church orchestra but never very often) 
 
Senior Music Education Major, Proficiency Piano
  
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Author: Mike S.  
Date:   2012-07-29 20:46 
 I own: 
-Recorders(sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor) 
-Penny whistles in C and D 
-Fifes in Bb and C 
-Piccolo, flute, alto flute 
-Oboe 
-Eb clarinet, Bb clarinet, bass clarinet 
-Soprano/alto/tenor/baritone saxophones 
 
I also plan on upgrading my piccolo at some point in the future, and adding bass flute to my arsenal. I can play English horn and bassoon, but don't find any need for them, as most of my show gigs are for flutes, clarinets, and saxophones. Plus, with being a college student, I have school bills and whatnot, so getting myself a bass flute probably won't be in the cards for a while =/ 
 
-Mike 
Recorders(SSAT), piccolo/flute/alto flute, oboe, clarinets(Eb/Bb/bass), saxophones(SATB)
  
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Author: LIWWDoubler  
Date:   2012-08-05 20:27 
 I currently own and play: 
 
Piccolo, Flute, Alto Flute 
Oboe, English Horn 
Eb, Bb, A, Bass Clarinets 
SATB and C Melody Saxophones 
Bassoon 
Trumpet, Flugelhorn 
Baritone 
 
MK 
 
  
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Author: DrewSorensenMusic  
Date:   2012-08-22 16:52 
 I just wanted to confirm that the Kildare Tin Whistles are an excellent suggestion.  I just purchased a high D in case it didn't live up to expectations.  Overwhelmingly excelled in tone, intonation, and feel.  I cannot wait to get the low D! 
 
Thanks Merlin! 
 
Drew S.
  
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Author: Chris P  
Date:   2012-10-11 11:01 
 I own the following: 
 
Db piccolo (6 key) 
Concert piccolo 
Bb flutes (1 key fifes - x3) 
Flute (x2) 
Alto flute 
Bass flute 
 
Oboe (x2) 
Oboe d'amore 
Cor anglais 
 
Eb clarinet 
Bb clarinet (too many!) 
A clarinet (several) 
Basset horn (x2) 
Alto clarinet 
Bass clarinet 
 
Bassoon (French system) 
Contrabassoon 
 
Sopranino sax 
Soprano sax (x2) 
Alto sax (x2) 
Tenor sax 
Bari sax 
Bass sax 
 
Bb bugle 
Bb trumpet 
F/Bb full double horn 
 
(I'm not a brass player but I have to give them a go!) 
 
What I would like to own: 
 
Modern (Boehm) G or Eb treble flute, 
 
Bass oboe or Heckelphone or Lupophone (whichever is easiest to come by), 
 
Full Boehm (or near to) Eb and C clarinet, 
Contra-alto clarinet to low C 
 
Better sopranino and bass saxes. 
Maybe a modern C melody. 
 
Former oboe finisher  
Howarth of London 
1998 - 2010 
 
Independent Woodwind Repairer  
Single and Double Reed Specialist 
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes 
 
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R. 
 
The opinions I express are my own.
  
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Author: Merlin_Williams  
Date:   2012-10-11 13:01 
 Chris, 
 
Guo has a new G treble flute out - all plastic! Looks pretty cool. Haven't tried that, but I did try their plastic bass flute. Played pretty well. 
 
Jupiter Canada Artist/Clinician 
Stratford Shakespeare Festival musician 
Woodwind Doubling Channel Creator on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/WoodwindDoubling
  
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Author: rcnelson  
Date:   2012-10-11 18:05 
 Well, I feel so inadequate in listing my humble arsenal but here it is: 
 
Soprano Saxophone 
Alto Saxophone 
Tenor Saxophone 
Bb Clarinet 
Flute 
Piccolo 
Pennywhistle in C 
 
on my wish list but will probably never get 
Alto Flute (never have had a need) 
Bass Clarinet (only 1 show and I was able to borrow one) 
 
Ron 
Selmer Mark VI tenor  (1957), Selmer Mark VII alto (1975) 
Buescher True Tone soprano (1924), Selmer CL210 Bb Clarinet, Gemeinhardt  3SHB Flute, Pearl PFP105 Piccolo 
  
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Author: Bassoonapus  
Date:   2012-12-29 03:26 
 Wow you guys must be rich! 
 
I have a cheap student flute and clarinet, as well asa student alto sax. I wish I had a bassoon!
  
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Author: leigthom  
Date:   2013-02-05 16:03 
 Hello everyone 
 
A list of my instruments accumulated over 60+ years of playing and collecting. 
Piccolo - Buescher 
3 flutes - 2 Pearl and Ubel 
Alto flute - no maker's name but plays well 
3 Oboes - 2 Marigaux and Kreul 
Oboe d'amore - Lorée 
2 Cor Anglais - Oehler & Ward & Winterbourne 
Oboe d'Caccia old but still works for Baroque 
Baroque oboe - Moek 
Eb Clarinet - Corton 
Pairs Clarinets - Würlitzer (Oehler) & Albert (Albert) 
Clarinet - Selmer 
Alto Clarinet - Bundy 
Bass Clarinet - Selmer - low C 
Bassoon - Hüller 
Contrabassoon - Amati 
Sopranino sax - Yanigasawa 
2 Soprano sax - Yanigasawa & Buescher 
2 Alto sax - Yanigasawa & Selmer 
2 Tenor sax - Yanigasawa 
Baritone sax - Selmer 
Assorted recorders and Whistles. 
Possible wishes would be Bass sax and Bass oboe. But realistically the repertoire is very limited for these instruments. 
I play regularly in orchestras. But used to play in wind bands, shows and sax quartets, hence the variety of instruments. I also still give lecture recitals to music societies etc 
I have haunted second hand and junk shops for years and have found many interesting bargains. 
I'll keep playing and collecting, a fascinating hobby. 
 
Leigh
  
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Author: Jaysne  
Date:   2013-02-25 14:53 
 Drew, I'm curious about your statement to play "every woodwind instrument ever invented."   Does this include all non-western instruments, too?   I'm sure if you look world-wide, you'll find a bazillion types of woodwinds that most of us have never heard of. 
 
 
 
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Author: Jaysne  
Date:   2013-02-25 15:07 
 I own: 
Piccolo, flute, recorder 
 
Eb, A, Bb, C, and bass clarinets 
 
Soprano, alto, and tenor saxes 
 
English horn, oboe, and bassoon 
 
I also double on brass, and own: 
French horn, trumpet, cornet, military bugle, trombone  
 
For fooling around with, I have a guitar, piano, violin, and theremin. 
 
My horns are intermediate to pro level.   I do want to get a better French horn, however, as well as a bari sax!  I'm also working on my snare drum chops, but use a practice pad.  Eventually I'd love to get a good snare. 
 
 
 
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Author: DrewSorensenMusic  
Date:   2013-02-25 17:47 
 There are a lot of world woodwind instruments, especially flute types.  I have interest in playing them all, god willing.  I've found there are many similar instruments, of which I would choose my favorite sounding of the set (say, transverse 6 hole diatonic flute, lots of them available, will stick with the Bansuri).  It's quite a process. 
 
I also have interest in making my own flutes.  I have a camping trip in 2 months, and I hope to have made a fipple and native american style flute before this time.  At this points I will work with PVC. 
 
Drew S.
  
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Author: FluteClarinet55  
Date:   2013-06-14 14:06 
 I hope that some day I'll be able to have such an immense list of instruments, but currently as I am in school I only have the following: 
2 flutes (Gemeinhardt & Yamaha) 
Buffet clarinet (Currently borrowing from my school, but hope to buy one soon) 
Vit Alto Sax (Was going to learn, but decided to do clarinet instead)
  
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Author: SimpsonSaxGal  
Date:   2013-07-05 14:21 
 Well, this post (and some cleaning of my privacy settings online) has brought me back to this message board. 
 
Instruments I currently own: 
a King alto sax 
Selmer Omega alto sax 
a Selmer flute 
a plastic student model Yamaha Bb clarinet,  
a new-to-me Eb alto clarinet, and a 
King Trombone. 
 
Instruments I would love to own for myself and have played frequently before: 
Bb bass clarinet, 
Eb Contralto clarinet 
BBb Contrabass clarinet 
Bb tenor sax 
Eb bari sax 
and maybe an oboe or bassoon to tinker with. 
 
Kimberly Karwath 
Bb, Bass, and Contrabass
  
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Author: jvsax  
Date:   2013-07-30 18:53 
 Current arsenal:  
 
piccolo/flute/alto flute/bass flute 
Bb clarinet/bass clarinet 
soprano/alto/tenor/bari saxes  
tarogato  
WX-7 wind controller 
 
Wish list: 
better chops, more gigs!
  
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Author: Colinb  
Date:   2013-09-15 16:04 
 Hi, this is my first post. 
I'm fighting the good fight with: 
 
Several tenor trombones, bass & alto trombones, a flugelbone and a tuba. 
Wind synth (Akai EWI 4000s) 
Various keyboards, 
Baritone Saxophone (G4M Chinese) 
Tenor Saxophone (Bauhaus) 
Eb Contra clarinet (Leblanc) 
 
 
 
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Author: JHouse  
Date:   2013-12-31 02:44 
 I'm a pianist... but I don't like the piano, so I spend the rest of my time on everything else: 
 
Flute (2 owned, poor cond.) 
Bassoon (1 owned) 
Alto sax (1 owned) 
Eb clarinet (university) 
Bb clarinet (2 owned) 
Eb alto (2 owned) 
Bb bass (1 owned, but I prefer university's Selmer 67) 
EEb contra (univ. owns 6...) 
BBb contra (univ.) 
 
Bb trumpet (2 owned) 
Conn 16E mellophonium (3 owned... don't ask) 
Trombone (old old old King. It's brown. Actually brown.) 
BBb tuba (3/4 size only, but it does what I need) 
 
SSAT recorders (owned) 
- advice, if you're in the market for a recorder and you don't want to spend a lot of money, Aulos has fantastic plastic instruments in their 500 and 700 series. They project well, play well in tune, and are easy to control and have an authentic, complex sound. Except their bass recorder sucks, so get a Yamaha. 
 
I also have a guitar and a violin laying around, but they don't see much use. I've been sticking with the viola lately - less competition. =] 
 
  
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Author: super20bu6  
Date:   2014-01-23 17:35 
 Current list is: 
1 Piccolo-Armstrong 
2 Flutes - Armstrong Open Hole/Low B & a Vito 
2 Bb Clarinets- H Bettony & LaCroix Full Boehm 
1 Bassoon-Richter 
1 Soprano Sax-Antigua Winds 
1 Alto Sax-King 660 
1 Tenor Sax-King Super 20 
1 Baritone Sax -Yanagisaw / Vito Stencil-just sold Bari # 2 
3 Bass Clarinest-Leblanc 400 to Low Eb/Leblanc 330s to Low C/Orpheo Low C 
1 Eb Contra Alto-Selmer/Bundy 
1 Bb Contra-Leblanc Paperclip to Low C 
 
Buying within the next 2 months...and Oboe and an English Horn 
 
Haven't played piano or percussion in years....but getting the itch for a keyobard... 
 
And sold about 3 years ago: 
Conn 8D Double Horn 
Hans Hoyer Descant Horn-Bb/F Alto 
 
Doubler in RI(but play more in CT & MA)
  
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Author: super20bu6  
Date:   2014-04-21 17:50 
 Update..... 
The previously mentioned list directly above plus.... 
2 Oboes-Yamaha 441M (plastic insert in top joint) & a Patricola SB1 
1 English Horn-Howarth S40 
1 Bb Clarinet (additional)-Patricola CL.2
  
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Author: fromsfca  
Date:   2016-05-01 02:31 
 Probably no one will see this, but here it is, I play professionally: 
 
Eb Leblanc LL Piccolo Clarinet (1969) 
Bb Leblanc Opus Soprano Clarinet (1995?) 
Yannie Soprano Sax 
Selmer BA Alto (1937) 
Yamaha 61 Tenor (1993?) 
August Richard Hammig Piccolo (1985) 
Haynes Flute (1978) 
Jupiter DeMidici Alto Flute ()2003?) 
MCW LA Oboe (1997) 
 
When I played b'way musical Assassins, I had to also play diatonic harmonica 
When I played "How to Succeed...) I had to also play kazoo
  
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Author: jordan.1210  
Date:   2018-04-16 11:37 
 People say I have a lot of instruments, but you guys make me jealous. 
 
Background, I'm mostly a recreational player and have never done pro work, unless street performing counts. 
 
But, here's my list (not the best but they work for me): 
Bb Selmer Full Boehm clarinet (1930s?) 
Bb Yamaha YCL-200AD clarinet 
Bb Bundy bass clarinet (low Eb, working on custom low C extension) 
3d printed pocket clarinet 
 
C Yamaha Venova 
Bb Taishan soprano sax (Chinese, but still good) 
Bb King Super 20 tenor sax (Series III, 1959-1960) 
Eb Taishan baritone sax (Chinese, but still good) 
 
Olds Ambassador Trombone (hope to learn eventually) 
 
Fender electric guitar (hope to learn eventually) 
 
43 ocarinas, I'll post my favorites/oddities (8 are 3d printed) 
Dinda alto Bb 
Focalink double alto C 
Imperial City Ocarina triple bass C 
Songbird Dragontooth alto C 
Songbird SoL alto G 
STL Keyed Aria alto C 
 
Things I'm thinking/wanting to get: 
Eb sopranino clarinet 
C soprano clarinet 
Eb alto clarinet 
BBb contrabass clarinet 
 
Bb soprillo sax 
Bb bass sax
  
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Author: Wes  
Date:   2018-04-20 00:37 
 While I have many woodwind instruments, the most unusual I have are the following: 
 
Conn bass saxophone to high F 
Harwood/Buescher bass saxophone 
Isadore Lot wooden conical bore flute Boehm open rings 
Emerson Bb metal flute 
Emerson Eb metal flute 
Laubin oboe 
Buffet oboe and English horn simple system pair 
Japanese Musical Instrument Company (Yamaha originator) full Boehm Eb              clarinet with donut key 
Buffet full Boehm Bb and A one piece clarinet set 
Selmer F basset horn 
Conn gold plated C melody saxophone 
Knight Wagner tuba double Bb/F, played each year in the Los Angeles Tuba  Christmas event 
 
While these are great instruments and I have some other usual ones, a concern that I have as I get older is what will be done with them when I have gone.
  
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Author: Tiddlerjoe  
Date:   2020-01-31 22:52 
 I think I have found my kindred spirits! 
 
I have: 
 
Selmer Ref 54 Alto 
Yamaha clarinet 
Schilke Bb trumpet 
Bach Strad Bb 
Schilke Cornet 
Yamaha flugelhorn 
Besson Tenor horn 
 
Who knows what next...
  
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Author: ACCA  
Date:   2020-02-11 20:14 
 Selmer 10G Bb clar 
Yamaha 52 Bb clar (backup) 
Jerome Thibouville Lamy 1938 A clarinet 
F Buisson stencil 1920's C clarinet 
Amati Eb clarinet 
 
wish list: 
Bass clarinet 
C soprano and/or melody sax 
Bb soprano sax
  
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Author: sr3323  
Date:   2020-04-16 03:45 
 Instruments I own 
Yamaha 481 Intermediate Flute 
Yamaha YAS-52 Alto Sax 
Vito 7212 Clarinet 
Instruments I am borrowing from my high school: 
Yamaha Plastic Piccolo 
Jupiter Bass Flute 
Selmer Mark VI soprano Sax 
Yamaha Tenor Sax 
Yamaha Bari Sax 
Vito Bass Clarinet 
Instruments I want to get in the future: 
EWI/ Wind controller 
Bassoon 
Oboe 
Eb Flute 
G treble Flute 
Alto Flute 
Flute d'Amore 
Eb Clarinet 
Contrabass Flute 
Sopranino Sax 
C soprano Sax 
C Melody Sax 
Bass Sax 
Double Bass 
Drums 
Rhodes 
 
Jazz woodwind doubler who is primarily a flute/sax player. 
  
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Author: mark.pinner  
Date:   2020-10-18 07:09 
 I have spent a good part of a 40+ year professional career doubling, although alto/tenor saxes and bassoon are my main instruments. By doubling I mean professional theatre mainly playing reeds 1 or 2; or 4 and 5. I have enough horns to handle most, and can beg, or borrow, for anything else. Outside of theatre, lead alto, lead tenor, and baritone, doubling clarinet, and flute. My own small group gigs are usually alto/tenor, and either flute, or clarinet. You have to know how to practise, what tactics work; you also need to have some idea of your limitations. This might apply to working out how to make something work better, and more reliably; or pulling your head out of your arse, and not letting your ego get in the way of your ability (we have all done this at some stage). The real art to theatre work is getting the consistency that's needed to be able to play the same show 8 times a week, without anyone noticing if you make a mistake, for months at a time; and being able to dep for someone reliably.  
 
 
Current inventory includes, and is not limited to. 
 
Saxes 
Soprano Yamaha 475, which I can make work, and fool most people. I also have a 1925 Conn, which doesn't even fool me! 
Alto Main horn is Selmer Mark VII, back up Buescher 400 
Tenor Selmer Mark VII 
Baritone 1964 Conn 
C Melody Pan American 1931 
 
Clarinets 
Bbs main horn very old Yamaha 20 key Oehler, back up Custom Yamaha 24 key Oehler 
Eb Richard Keilwerth 
Bass F. Arthur Uebel low C Oehler system 
I have others, and I seldom play A clarinet, because in that sort of music, opera mainly, I play bassoon. 
 
Bassoon 
Moosman Orchestra Model 
 
Flute  
De Zhou silver C foot 
Martin Freres wooden concert flute 
Yamaha 62 piccolo ( I would advise doublers to get the one with the lip-plate riser. 
 
As I said, I have more instruments.
  
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Author: T. M. Wyatt  
Date:   2021-03-30 21:28 
 I'm about halfway there with instruments I own and wish to own. Now comes the expensive stuff... 
 
Stuff I own: 
YPC-62 Piccolo 
YFL-674 C Flute 
YCL-SE Soprano Clarinet 
YAS-875EX Alto Sax 
ETS640 Tenor Sax 
Casio 88-Key Keyboard 
 
Stuff I want to own: 
YBS-82 Bari Sax 
YCL-622 Bass Clarinet 
YFG-811 Bassoon 
YOB441/841 Oboe 
YFL Alto and Bass flutes 
 
And surely more... hopefully an actual piano at some point rather than a keyboard. Gear Acquisition Syndrome is real nowadays. 
 
  
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Author: davidjsc  
Date:   2021-07-09 03:02 
 own and play 
- oboe 
- alto clarinet 
- bass clarinet 
- 2 x B-flat soprano clarinet (Boehm) 
- C soprano clarinet (Boehm) 
- C soprano clarinet (Albert) 
 
own and learning 
- banjo 
- mandolin 
- appalachian dulcimer 
 
own but unplayable condition / no longer can play 
- bass saxhorn (Gautrot ca. 1930s) - sort of like baritone horn/euphonium but neither 
- alto recorder 
 
want to own and play 
- tarogato 
 
DSC 
 
~~ Alto Clarinet; Bass Clarinet; B-flat and C Boehm Clarinets; Albert C Clarinet; Oboe ~~ 
 
 
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Author: super20dan  
Date:   2021-09-11 06:15 
 own eb clarinet--Bb clari {16 of them}  alto clarinet     bass clarinet.  c clarinet  
 
saxes--soprano-alto 15of them--tenor sax -bari sax and c soprano sax.
  
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Author: Reese Oller  
Date:   2021-12-01 20:19 
 I own one plastic yamaha Bb soprano. That is it. However, I play and have played the following school instruments: 
 
 
Yamaha YCL-221 Bass Clarinet 
 
Fox Bassoon 
 
Signet selmer bassoon 
 
Will soon be playing eb sopranino clarinet (no idea what make or model) 
 
Reese Oller 
 
Clarinet student (performance major at Millikin University) 
 
I can play bass clarinet, Eb clarinet, BBb contra, alto saxophone, bassoon at a decent level, and flute in a pinch. 
 
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