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1998-09-08

 
list                           Tue, 8 Sep 1998            Volume 1 : Number 82

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Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 08:04:37 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Brian G. Holtin" <blonde070@yahoo.com>
To: list@contrabass.com
Subject: Re: Does this stuff really exist?

As far as the Russian sub-basses go, I have heard a very clear F below
the piano range sung.  Believe it or not.  It was on an album by the
Christian group
A Cappella of whom the bass is a phenomenal bass, but I cannot name
the song because I don't know the name.  It is similar to an
earthquake if you know what I mean.  I myself can sing down to a C (Bb
on a good day).

--Brian Holtin

tuba/euphonium

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Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 21:03:28 -0400
From: "Edward Branham" <ebb@modus.com>
To: <jean@cyberbean.com>, <list@contrabass.com>
Subject: Re: Vandoren reeds for contra-alto

Do you still have them?   What strength are they?   What price do you think
is reasonable?   And how many per box are they?
 

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>I have several boxes of contrabass clarinet reeds that I purchased
>through the Woodwind/Brasswind.  They were sent by mistake, schould have
>been for bass clarinet.  The brand is from France.  They are Charpen
>brand and I use them almost exclusively.  If anyone is interested in
>them I would be willing to part with them for a reasonable amount.
>
>Jean Adler
>Bass Clarinetist
>Contra Bass-Clarinetist
>Contra-Bassoonist
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>

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Date: Tue, 8 Sep 98 14:27:22 -0400
From: wwelch@mail07.mitre.org (William Welch)
To: ebb@modus.com (Edward Branham), jean@cyberbean.com, list@contrabass.com
Subject: Re: Vandoren reeds for contra-alto

I have the same questions. I'd be interested in getting a box to use with my
Leblanc contra-alto.

Bill Welch

>Do you still have them?   What strength are they?   What price do you think
>is reasonable?   And how many per box are they?
>
>
>>> ------------------------
>>I have several boxes of contrabass clarinet reeds that I purchased
>>through the Woodwind/Brasswind.  They were sent by mistake, schould have
>>been for bass clarinet.  The brand is from France.  They are Charpen
>>brand and I use them almost exclusively.  If anyone is interested in
>>them I would be willing to part with them for a reasonable amount.

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Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 17:08:32 -0400
From: Michael Cogswell <Michael_Cogswell@gtsi.com>
To: "'contrabass'" <list@contrabass.com>
Subject: Risky question

At the risk of starting a debate:

My daughter presently plays a Noblet (Paris) Bass Clarinet in her high
school band.  Her director has strongly hinted that he would prefer to see
her playing a Bass Clarinet with a range to low C.  Most of the rest of her
section plays Selmers , but she has been very happy with her present
instrument (after she switched to a Bay neck and mouthpiece) and would be
inclined to buy a LeBlanc 430S.  However, before making such a financial
commitment, we'd lover to hear opinions of the merits (or demerits) of the
various Bass Clarinets available.

We have been looking for used Bass Clarinets with a range to low C, but they
seem to be very scarce.  I assume this is because they are a recent
innovation?

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Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 15:04:21 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)
From: Frank D Diaz <Frank.D.Diaz@wdc.com>
To: list@contrabass.com,
Subject: RE: Risky question

Michael, here's some info. on low C model Bass Clarinets:

All the ones I've seen have been either Selmer's or Buffets. I've never seen a Leblanc.
Mechanically, all of the Selmers I've seen have an extra Eb/Ab touch and 1 touch each for
low D, Db and C. Theses 3 notes all being controlled by the right thumb. The sad thing is
you cannot slur from low D to C without getting a Db in the middle.

I recently corresponded with Buffet on their model. It has 3 touches for low D (L.H, R.H
and thumb), 1 touch for low Db and C, respectively. It also has the extra Eb/Ab key. The
Buffet is priced less than a Selmer ! As far as register keys are concerned, Selmer's
(IMO) is excellant. It has no adjustment screws. Buffets (older models at least), can be
maddening. I've seen them with as many as 6 adjustment screws on them. Buffet told me
their new ones are much improved and that they have not receive complaints for 2 years.

My friends tell me "buy Buffet" and recently Woodwind and Brasswind told me that Buffet's
were outselling Selmers. I think the bottom line will be which one your daughter likes the
best. If you go with Lablanc, make sure you get the model with 2 register holes not 1
(like the Noblet). The intonation will probably be better.

Frank Diaz

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Date: Tue, 08 Sep 1998 22:24:34 -0400
From: Jim Lande <lande@erols.com>
To: list@contrabass.com
Subject: Re: list V1 #80

>> They are available from "Lark In The Morning",
>> Mendicino, CA and cost
>> about $450.00. They only have Albert Systems available, though.

>        Cool!  Why so inexpensive???

I have heard from two people that bought one.  Once said it was a
complete piece of junk -- sounded bad and a key broke after normal
play.  The other collects metal clarinets and wanted to have one,
but admitted that it was hardly playable.

Jim Lande

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