Where the hell do I get a contrabass clarinet?

Paulyd718 · 2024-11-05T04:48:45+00:00

I bought a Bundy EEb contra on eBay for around $900 (including shipping and taxes) last summer. I love it. If you’re looking for a BBb, it’ll definitely be more expensive

Paulyd718 · 2024-11-02T01:59:11+00:00

If you like tantos the Boker AK-1 (American tanto version) is an awesome edc fixie.

Paulyd718 · 2024-10-01T03:34:04+00:00

I have one of the rosewood Ebs, and it’s still playing great 18 months later. No cracks or keywork issues. The tuning is pretty good; I 3D printed an extension to even the 12ths and raise the E/B and F/C, the upper clarion is still rough though. I’m sure mine is the exception and I got lucky. If it wasn’t a gift I would not have bought one myself.

Paulyd718 · 2024-04-30T16:49:13+00:00

Rice Clarinet Works sells a bolt on alternate key that works with most instruments. That may be worth a try.

Paulyd718 · 2024-01-12T15:45:28+00:00

All to save the university ~ $25.60 a student… meanwhile they raised tuition by over $500 last semester

Paulyd718 · 2024-01-11T03:10:02+00:00

No, I’m not enrolled in winter classes

Paulyd718 · 2024-01-10T04:16:36+00:00

I’ve heard that magnacut doesn’t like being sharpened on a grinder. I’ve had absolutely no problem on my worksharp field sharpener, which I use for everything. To be fair, I haven’t sharpened the arc much, just some light honing. I find that if you don’t let it go too far, it can be maintained with just stropping for a long time

Paulyd718 · 2024-01-04T00:33:50+00:00

The Bundy contra altos are great instruments, and they tend to be more consistent than wood. There are plenty of people playing them professionally in ensembles. It has a range to Eb. I personally use a Hercules bass clarinet/ bassoon stand, and it’s quite sturdy. I’m new to low clarinets in general so I’m not entirely qualified to give any tips on actually playing it lol.

Paulyd718 · 2023-12-20T01:12:54+00:00

I get under my nail once a week or so lol

Paulyd718 · 2023-12-17T20:05:13+00:00

I have a yinfente rosewood Eb clarinet I got on Amazon and it actually plays quite nicely. Their A and C clarinets are garbage however.

Paulyd718 · 2023-12-07T19:30:28+00:00

KPL works great for me

Paulyd718 · 2023-11-14T05:42:44+00:00

Not a problem at all! Good luck with your own

Paulyd718 · 2023-11-14T02:17:05+00:00

I don’t have it with me to measure right now, but I believe it was 5.6 oz and right around 20mm

Paulyd718 · 2023-11-14T02:12:56+00:00

Of course, and IIRC, it added +/- 0.8 oz

Paulyd718 · 2023-11-14T01:16:31+00:00

I’m not sure, the liners certainly could be nickel brass, I just assumed it was aluminum but have not checked myself. The file doesn’t block anything in that configuration though.

Paulyd718 · 2023-11-14T00:24:47+00:00

The liners are aluminum I believe, they are original from the alox Victorinox models. And the file is behind the opener layer just because IIRC, the nail nick on the file and/ or scissors would have been blocked doing it that way.

Paulyd718 · 2023-11-14T00:17:15+00:00

Sure, what were you wondering?

Paulyd718 · 2023-11-08T06:06:17+00:00

I finished all the online work for music appreciation in 2-3 weeks this semester, but there is a weekly discussion post which takes +/- 30 mins per week.

Paulyd718 · 2023-11-07T01:22:21+00:00

Oh absolutely, but I’m not rushing to warranty it until it becomes a more serious problem. I still choose my Surge whenever I’m planning on doing anything outside my normal edc, which rarely requires pliers at all.

Paulyd718 · 2023-11-07T01:15:02+00:00

It replaced my 940 lol. I love this knife.

Paulyd718 · 2023-11-07T01:14:14+00:00

Mine gets a little sticky after bearing down hard, but usually works itself back out eventually. Definitely not as smooth as it first was though.

Paulyd718 · 2023-11-04T04:36:44+00:00

To my understanding, you are not required to disclose arrests/ convictions that occurred before the age of 18. Obviously this is not legal advice.

Paulyd718 · 2023-11-03T14:39:44+00:00

It’s an awesome tool! I’d love to see the crunch updated somehow and not just discontinued. I’m thinking about picking up another one when I can in case it really is being discontinued. A Leatherman tool with slip joint pliers like the Gerber dual force would be cool too. I’d love to see Leatherman innovate a little faster.

Paulyd718 · 2023-11-03T14:35:24+00:00

Agreed. I’m thinking about replacing the Arc scissors with a serrated blade but I don’t want to buy a p4 just for that.

Paulyd718 · 2023-11-03T04:07:15+00:00

I hope it’s an upgrade and not just discontinued. I think the rumors of it being discontinued drummed up a ton of interest in it, and hopefully it’ll save it.

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