Gold Plated Blashaus Bass Clarinet Neck (Selmer/Buffet)
Gold Plated Blashaus Bass Clarinet Neck (Selmer/Buffet)
Blashaus makes the best bass clarinet necks in the world. Period. Seriously, go find a better one. I'll wait.
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Why do I make such a bold statement? These necks do a few magical things that I never thought possible (and would have scoffed at 10 years ago). The biggest difference is that they send more vibration energy into the bass clarinet. But how?
The trick, besides being made with high quality, thick-as-heck brass, is they are fitted with vertical metal bars on the top and bottom of the curves. These stiffen the neck, preventing vibration energy from escaping from before it's transferred into the bass clarinet.
Yes, I know this sounds like total marketing BS. Believe me, I thought so, too. Then I tried it.
My bass clarinet immediately responded more quickly, had a more centered sound, allowed me to move between registers much more easily, and produced a bigger, fuller timbre.
This neck is 24-carat gold plate over solid brass, and produces a slightly darker sound than the silver-plated version, but the difference is very subtle.
Steep vs Regular angle?
And now you have an option for the angle of the mouthpiece! The regular angle is the most common, and very popular, but many folks who prefer a steeper angle on their neck have been asking if I could carry the steep angle version. And the answer now, is YES!
Why just one Buffet neck? Isn't the bore different between the Tosca and Prestige?
Yes, the bore is different between the two Buffet models, but Blashaus has somehow made it so that the neck tunes perfectly regardless of which model it's on. So, you can feel comfortable knowing that you can make both your Prestige-playing and Tosca-playing colleagues jealous at the same time.
Important info you should know before ordering this product:
I allow a 7-day trial (from date of arrival). If you love the neck, keep it—but if you don't, you can send it back in its original packaging, undamaged and unscratched for a full refund, minus a 3% restocking fee. Shipping is not refundable. Any damage to the neck will result in its return to you with no refund offered.
Tariff Note: The U.S. just made importing from Switzerland feel like smuggling diamonds. A freakin’ 39% tariff. We’re shouldering half, because your clarion register deserves better foreign policy.
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I totally love my new Blashaus Gold Plated Steep Angle Neck on my Buffet Low C Prestige Bass Clarinet. It’s everything I hoped for. Lightyears improvement over a friend’s older Blashaus non-ribbed gold neck in clarity, presence, power, edge, sound, and focus. And it’s easier to play and control. Did I miss something? Oh yes, I should mention its monster sound; yet it’s flexible too. My stock neck, which plays great, will have to step aside.
Plus the Blashaus neck is a visual work of art…not that it matters, but I do admire the workmanship.
Before settling on the gold neck, I tried two ICON necks, and the silver standard angle neck. Thanks to Michael for all the trials; and also for absorbing a portion of the tariff.
I’m having TONS of fun with this neck.
It's great. Buy it. Or don't and let the rest of us sound good.
This neck is the bomb! I was blown away by how much greater response I had with this neck. Increased control over the soft dynamics and the ability to really push on the loud dynamics.
This is by far the best bass clarinet neck I've ever used. The evenness of tone, intonation and ease of moving between all of the registers lend confidence to all playing situations.
It is more beautiful than the photo shows. Adjusted the tiny screw to regulate the travel of the octave key with the tiny wrench provided. Got it right on the money the first time by comparing the distance on the Selmer stock neck. Now for the goodie's, it does everything that it claims to do. And to my surprise, although your Youtube says so, it makes the break effortless. Clean sharp attack and articulation, something that over 65 years and 6 previous instruments, I just accepted that I could never do with any degree of confidence. And the Low C booms out. Now my Selmer was modified by L&P when it was bought in 2013 with their top of the line work, (ie: silent pads, ball bearings between long rods and posts, special metal joint between upper and lower joints and a few other goodies). Am using a Grabner White Velvet mpc. with a 2 1/2 Legere American cut tenor sax reed. Now with this new neck, I suppose my lifetime quest for better equipment is over. Many thanks for having this available and for your service to the clarinet world in general.