I'm trying to find the serial number Z0849 to date the horn I'm looking at buying, but on all the charts it only says "Z1100" and up. Does this just mean it's from before that, or could it be a typo and actually Z8049? I have no idea, figured I'd consult the infinite wisdom and free time of the...
My B.A. in K-12 Vocal/Choral Music Education 1977 from Millikin in Illinois DID NOT require I learn ANYTHING about band / symphonic instruments. Since 1990, I've used notation/sequencing software & MIDI devices to realize what I want to compose.
I've been an electric bassist most of my life...
Concert band is starting up this year again for high school, and my band teacher gave me a really nice bass clarinet. The only problem is, the neck makes the mouth piece almost 100% horizontal, and the looseness of the mouthpiece and neck also make it fall.
Before when I played in middle school...
I was just lucky enough to inherit a bass clarinet in excellent condition, however, going down the rabbit hole of attempting to identify the model beyond "It's a Selmer USA" has me going in circles. I was able to identify all of my late uncle's other obscure saxes and clarinets easily but this...
Why do some bass clarinets have holes in the bell and others do not? Is the presence or absence of a hole in the bell an indication of the quality of the horn one way or the other?
I have searched all over the internet for a few days now and can't find any independent reviews of the Wilmington Low C bass clarinet by Music Medic.
https://www.musicmedic.com/catalog/product/view/id/45458/s/the-wilmington-bass-clarinet-low-c/category/263/
It looks like a great horn. It's...
I own a used Vito Reso-tone bass clarinet. I've taken it to two different repair techs. The first tech said he repaired the bent keys and leaking pads. Unfortunately, the poor guy didn't do it right, so I had to bring it back to him. He still didn't know how to fix bent keys and didn't see that...
I'm nearing the completion of the Rose Etudes 32 and 40. Can you recommend more etudes (or anything else) that will enable me to continue advancing in my studies. I play Bb and bass clarinet.
Thanks
I just received my used Vito-Reso bass. It's in great shape and sounds good. It has all new pads. It plays fine except for one thing...
The register key. It is positioned lower than the thumb key forcing me to slide my thumb downward (over the thumb key) to hit the register key.
Is there a way...
I'm looking for any and all vintage Leblanc sales catalogues, ads, pricelists, posters, reviews, articles, etc., specifically from the 1930s-1970s, but I'll also gladly take more recent things too. If anyone has any pdfs, links, or hard copy I'd be very grateful to know about it either here or...
I'm new to Bass Clarinet but am a long time sax player. My main horn is tenor although I play alto with equal facility. I would prefer a more tenor-like neck entry and have actually seen some on YouTube videos, so I wonder about the chances of finding a used one to fit my Vito Resotone BC...
Hey... new user here (couldn't find a welcome page so I said screw it). I've been playing piano for nearly 20 years, keyboard/synth for nearly 15, and organ for just over 12. Even though I could technically play just about anything with the right keyboard, I've lately been thinking about getting...
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I recently purchased a vintage BCL with two mpcs in the case. One is an MC Gregory “4A 20M”, the other is a Kaspar “Superb *”. Can anyone give me information on these?
I am a professional woodwind doubler, and am familiar with MC Gregory as a sax mpc maker. I also know Kaspar...
Does anyone know how I can smoothly go from a low F to a low Eb easily? I am using a Bb Bass Clarinet and I have small hands and I have trouble reaching the low keys for my right pinky. Everytime I try to do it I end up missing the Eb. Any suggestions at all are greatly appreciated.
I’m starting a new job at a high school and I’m doing inventory of the instruments we have in the closet. I come across a very vintage looking bass clarinet case, and inside is a one piece bass clarinet with all the necessary parts. The problem is that the serial number only has four digits...
I play on an old Selmer Low C bass clarinet that my school owns. The instrument plays pretty well in all ranges except for just above the break. The range from B to the D just above the break is really resistant and hard to play in, especially with regards to dynamic control and tone quality...
My bass clarinet has 2 screws to hold the neck in place. One of the screws (left side) broke off. I asked my band teacher and he says its fine and it doesn't actually hold the neck to the body. I'm still worried about it and what should I do? Should I go over to where i got the clarinet (ted...
Dear forum,
I am able to buy a Selmer Paris bass clarinet with serial number A1xxx. According to the serial number lists it is from 1978. Is it worth 2000 dollars or is that to much for a almost 40 years old instrument. They say it is just checked by a professional.
kind regards
Johan
I play bass clarinet and soprano clarinet, and would like to start recording myself playing. Started to look into microphones only to realize there is a huge variety and I dont know what to choose, after a little research I believe a large condenser mic is recommended (correct if wrong), I am...
Hi there, I am playing the first Rose Étude from 32 Rose Etudes for my high school band audition (I play bass clarinet). I can play most of it decently, but I struggle with playing the thirty-second notes. Even though it's just a scale (sort of), my fingers always screw it up some how. I'm...