Subject: [CB] Ignorance is...
Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2004 16:24:19 GMT
> We knew that Blaise owned an Eb tubax. Does he also
> have an Eb contrabass sax?
Ignorance is not knowing the difference between an Eb tubax and
an Eb contrabass sax.
Could one of you fine woodwind players please help a string and
brass guy discern between the two?
Are there different tonal ranges for the two?
Are there different mouthpieces/reeds for the two?Are the overall bores and dimensions different?
Are the metals different?I'm guessing the manufacturers are different...
Anything else I'm missing?Please, O Seismic Ones, enlighten me!
Thanks!
Eric in
MN
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From: "Garza"
Subject: [CB] Ignorance is....
Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2004 11:06:59 -0700
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> Are there different mouthpieces/reeds for the two?
Yes, the Tubax takes a Bari mouthpiece with a Bari reed,
and the
Contra takes a specially made Contra mouthpiece with Contrabass
clarinet reeds.
> Are the overall bores and dimensions different?
Yes, the Tubax has a much smaller bore and the keys are
much
closer together. The Contra's keys are really big and further
apart,
they are also placed in an unusual position; one hand above your head
and one hand below your waist.
> Are the metals different?
I doubt that the metals are different, but the lacquer is
definitely different. The Tubax has a special darker lacquer and
the
contra has the "bright brass" color.
> I'm guessing the manufacturers are different...
Eppelsheim makes the Tubax and Orsi makes the Contrabass
> Anything else I'm missing?
There is a huge price difference (Tubax~ $20,000 and the
Contrabass~ $45,000) Overall the Tubax is an easier instrument to play
but the Contrabass has much more "stage presence"
Hope that helps!
-Blaise
btw~ For some other pictures please visit my website
at www.nautilus4.com
(it is still being updated)
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From: "Garza"
Subject: [CB] Pictures
Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2004 11:15:32 -0700
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If anybody would like pictures from the concert or of the
Tubax or Contrabass, then please email me
Thanks,
-Blaise
btw~ The Femmes invited me to play with them
on October 15 in
Santa Anita and then ride the tour bus to Phoenix. They also want
me
to play with them on New Years Eve in the Qualcomm arena!
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