bass clarinets.
Yep, I have the best bass clarinets, and I have a ton of them. Go check them out!
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Backun Alpha Bass Clarinet - Low C & Low Eb
No reviewsRegular price From $2,750.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Backun Q Series Bass Clarinet
1 reviewRegular price From $8,995.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price From $8,995.00 -
Buffet Prestige Low C Bass Clarinet
1 reviewRegular price $15,164.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
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Buffet Prestige Greenline Low C Bass Clarinet
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Buffet Tosca Low C Bass Clarinet
2 reviewsRegular price $17,528.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Kessler Custom Low C Bass Clarinet
1 reviewRegular price From $2,550.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
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Kessler Custom Low C Bass Clarinet - Midnight
11 reviewsRegular price From $2,850.00Regular priceUnit price / perMore coming soon! -
Royal Global MAX Low C Bass Clarinet
14 reviewsRegular price $4,550.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
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Royal Global Polaris Low C Bass Clarinet
4 reviewsRegular price $7,250.00Regular priceUnit price / perMore coming soon! -
Royal Global Firebird Low C Bass Clarinet
3 reviewsRegular price $9,200.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Selmer Privilege Low C Bass Clarinet
5 reviewsRegular price $16,493.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Selmer Privilege Low C Bass Clarinet - Black Chrome
No reviewsRegular price $20,625.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Uebel Emperior Low C Bass Clarinet - Mopane
3 reviewsRegular price $12,914.00Regular priceUnit price / per
clarinets.
When I got my first professional Bb clarinet in 1982, I went to a shop in downtown Chicago where I had a choice between one Buffet (an R13) and one Selmer (a Series 10). I chose the Buffet because I liked how the bell ring felt smoother against the wood. Ah, youth.
That was then. Nowadays when you’re looking for a Bb or A clarinet you have a LOT more choices, but despite that, you probably still have only a couple of clarinets to try (and 40+ years later it’s still an R13 and a few others!) Why? Because very few clarinet shops carry everything. So I decided to carry everything. Well, not everything everything—just clarinets that I believe in, and manufacturers who are actively continuing to push the envelope as they develop the next generation of clarinets.
Go see what I mean — there’s something for everyone here. Even for bass clarinetists. Or…gasp…sax players.
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Backun Alpha Bb Clarinet - Nickel
2 reviewsRegular price $1,131.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
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Backun Alpha Bb Clarinet - Silver
2 reviewsRegular price $1,347.00Regular priceUnit price / perMore coming soon! -
Backun Alpha Plus Bb Clarinet
No reviewsRegular price $1,596.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Backun Model Q Bb/A Clarinet - Grenadilla
No reviewsRegular price From $3,995.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Backun Lumière Bb/A Clarinet - Cocobolo
No reviewsRegular price From $9,690.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Backun Lumière Bb/A Clarinet - Grenadilla
No reviewsRegular price From $9,690.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Buffet R13 Bb Clarinet (silver-plated keys)
No reviewsRegular price $4,768.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Buffet R13 Bb Clarinet - Mopane (silver-plated keys)
No reviewsRegular price $5,244.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Buffet Festival Bb Clarinet
No reviewsRegular price $5,950.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Buffet Légende Bb Clarinet
1 reviewRegular price From $8,900.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Royal Global MAX Bb Clarinet
No reviewsRegular price $1,480.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Royal Global Classical Limited Bb Clarinet
1 reviewRegular price $2,360.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Royal Global Polaris Bb Clarinet
No reviewsRegular price $3,680.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Royal Global Firebird Bb Clarinet
No reviewsRegular price $4,990.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Selmer Présence Bb Clarinet
No reviewsRegular price $4,049.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Selmer Privilege Bb/A Clarinet (Gen 2)
No reviewsRegular price From $6,350.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Selmer Privilege Bb Clarinet - Earspasm Edition (Black Chrome)
No reviewsRegular price $8,809.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Selmer Signature Bb/A Clarinet
1 reviewRegular price From $6,300.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Selmer Muse Bb/A Clarinet
No reviewsRegular price From $6,500.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Uebel Classic Bb Clarinet
No reviewsRegular price $1,694.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Uebel Advantage Bb/A Clarinet
No reviewsRegular price From $2,456.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Uebel Rêve Bb/A Clarinet - Grenadilla
1 reviewRegular price From $3,333.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Uebel Rêve Bb/A Clarinet - Mopane
1 reviewRegular price From $3,450.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Uebel Superior Plateau Bb Clarinet - Grenadilla
2 reviewsRegular price From $6,654.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Uebel Superior Plateau Bb Clarinet - Mopane
No reviewsRegular price From $7,021.00Regular priceUnit price / per
stuff.
Loads of accessories for clarinet and bass clarinet that you can't find anywhere else.
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2023 Retro Attitude Stickers, 4-pack
No reviewsRegular price $2.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Buffet ICON Bass Clarinet Neck
4 reviewsRegular price $810.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Backun Signature Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece
No reviewsRegular price $309.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
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Backun Fatboy Barrel (Bb/A Clarinet) Cocobolo/Grenadilla
1 reviewRegular price $190.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Best, um...Bass?
No reviewsRegular price From $17.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Carbon Fiber Bass Clarinet Stand
28 reviewsRegular price $225.00Regular priceUnit price / per -
Earspasm Premium Bass Clarinet Reed Case
2 reviewsRegular price $34.00Regular priceUnit price / per
I also have tons of free and low-cost stuff. Check it out.
read.
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When is it time to throw in the towel?
Yep, sometimes it’s hard to get past a playing issue on your own. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get help! (3 minute read)
When is it time to throw in the towel?
Yep, sometimes it’s hard to get past a playing issue on your own. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get help! (3 minute read)
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Can you leave your instrument assembled for extended periods of time?
Lauren asks whether it’s okay to leave an instrument assembled, in order to save time during a practice session. (1 minute read)
Can you leave your instrument assembled for extended periods of time?
Lauren asks whether it’s okay to leave an instrument assembled, in order to save time during a practice session. (1 minute read)
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A letter from a composer; feedback from a performer
Composers and performers are two sides of the same coin. So it’s important that we (performers) provide input to them. No one can work in a vacuum, so read on as I respond to a composer’s request for feedback on their piece (4 minute read)
A letter from a composer; feedback from a performer
Composers and performers are two sides of the same coin. So it’s important that we (performers) provide input to them. No one can work in a vacuum, so read on as I respond to a composer’s request for feedback on their piece (4 minute read)
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