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From: CoolStu67@aol.com
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 18:33:23 EST
Subject: Eb Contra Clarinet
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.comThe Woodwind & Brasswind has a Selmer USA Contralto for sale at $995;
this is not an auction and the horn is in very good condition. My advice
is to act now! It's been for sale for awhile, so it won't be there forever.Stuart
-Sax (Soprano/Alto)
-Clarinet (Eb/Bb/Bass/Contralto)
---------------------------------------------------------Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 12:10:57 PST
From: "Grant Green" <gdgreen@contrabass.com>
Subject: Re: single vs. double reed sarrusophone
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.com>I'm curious whether or how the double reed alters the experience of playing
>this instrument. Is there more or less of the skull-rattling vibration than
>with the single-reed mouthpiece? Can you hear yourself better or worse now?
>Does the double reed affect how well you can hear other musicians around you?
>Do you need more or less air? Etc.
>
>Lelia
Can't say I've really noticed a difference yet. I haven't tried playing it with an ensemble yet, as the single reed mpc never had satisfactory intonation. The double reed does play in tune, and allows me to play the full range into the altissimo (which I found impossible with the single reed mpc). The timbre is reedier: I *think* it would be more prominent in a band. Same amount of air.
Grant
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---------------------------------------------------------Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 12:32:13 PST
From: "Grant Green" <gdgreen@contrabass.com>
Subject: Odd Instruments FS...
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.comOK here's a less-than-common instrument: a bass fanfare trumpet, at
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=70093107.Also, a Selmer Mk VI alto sax with a low A extension at
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=69260554 (but the
opening bid is $3950...)Enjoy!
Grant
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