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Bass Clarinets — Buy at SoundsGood
Bass clarinets — Yamaha, Buffet Crampon, Selmer Paris, Jupiter. Bb key, one octave lower. Low Eb and low C. Deep, dark, "velvety" voice! Orchestra, jazz, avant-garde.
Yamaha, Buffet
Selmer, Jupiter
Selmer, Jupiter
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Over ₴4,000
Over ₴4,000
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PrivatBank / monobank
Low Eb, Low C
Orchestra, jazz
Orchestra, jazz
🎶 Overview
📐 What
Large Bb clarinet, one octave lower. Same fingerings! Single reed (larger). Curved neck + bell. Endpin/strap. Deep, dark, mysterious tone.
📐 Where
Orchestra (Wagner, Strauss, Stravinsky). Chamber. Concert band. Jazz (Eric Dolphy!). Avant-garde. Film.
⚖️ Low Eb vs C
📐 Low Eb
Smaller, lighter, cheaper. For school band, beginners. 90% of school repertoire.
📐 Low C ⭐
Larger, more expensive. For orchestra (REQUIRED!), serious work. Wagner, Strauss = low C needed.
📘 Student
📐 Yamaha YCL-221II ⭐
Standard! ABS. Low Eb. ~$3500. Yamaha reliability.
📐 Jupiter JBC1000N
Budget! ABS. Low Eb. ~$3000.
📐 Yamaha YCL-621II ⭐
Intermediate/pro! Grenadilla. Low C! ~$6000. Investment!
📕 Professional
📐 Buffet Prestige ⭐
Grenadilla. Low C. ~$10000. Orchestral standard.
📐 Selmer Privilege ⭐
French. Low C. ~$12000.
📐 Buffet Tosca ⭐
Top! Green Line/grenadilla. Low C. ~$15000.
📐 Yamaha Custom ⭐
Low C. ~$8000. Japanese precision.
🏷️ Brands
📐 Yamaha ⭐
221II (~$3500): student. 621II ⭐ (~$6000): pro low C. Reliability!
📐 Buffet ⭐
Prestige ⭐ (~$10000). Tosca ⭐ (~$15000). French.
📐 Selmer ⭐
Privilege ⭐ (~$12000). Buffet competitor.
📐 Jupiter
JBC1000N (~$3000). Budget.
📊 Comparison
| Model | Body | Range | Level | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter JBC1000N | ABS | Low Eb | Budget | ~$3000 |
| Yamaha 221II ⭐ | ABS | Low Eb | Student ⭐ | ~$3500 |
| Yamaha 621II ⭐ | Grenadilla | Low C | Int/Pro ⭐ | ~$6000 |
| Buffet Prestige ⭐ | Grenadilla | Low C | Pro | ~$10000 |
| Selmer Privilege ⭐ | Grenadilla | Low C | Pro | ~$12000 |
| Buffet Tosca ⭐ | Gren/GL | Low C | Pro top | ~$15000 |
🎯 How to Choose
🎵 School
Jupiter (~$3000). Yamaha 221II ⭐ (~$3500). Low Eb, ABS.
🎵 Serious
Yamaha 621II ⭐ (~$6000): low C! Investment.
🎵 Pro
Buffet Prestige ⭐ (~$10000). Selmer ⭐ (~$12000). Tosca ⭐ (~$15000). Low C!
🎵 Clarinetist → bass
Same fingerings! Adaptation 1–2 weeks. Larger mouthpiece, more air.
💰 Budget
Jupiter (~$3000). Used Yamaha (~$2000). Rental!
❓ FAQ
Low Eb for orchestra?
School = yes. Professional = NO! Need low C.
Clarinetist can play?
YES! Same fingerings. Minimal adaptation.
Heavy?
~4–6 kg. Endpin sitting or strap standing. Not hand-held!
Why expensive?
Large = more material + keys. Low C = even more keys. Normal.
🏆 Why SoundsGood
Bass Clarinets
Yamaha, Buffet, Selmer
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Metro: Dorohozhychi
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