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12-18-2004, 08:35 PM
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Contralto
What is a Contralto sax? Can anyone post any pictures? Or explain this sax to me? Thanks
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Bari- YBS 62II
Clarinet- An old LeBlanc, I don't really know what it is
but I love it lol
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12-18-2004, 09:49 PM
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TooSaxy: That's a new one on me. Could it be a Conn alto saxophone? Or, maybe a mezzo-soprano, which was made by Conn in the '20's and pitched in F? DAVE
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12-18-2004, 11:44 PM
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well this forum thing is called Cmel sop, Contralto and tenor.
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Alto- YAS 82Z
Tenor- Yanagisawa 880
Bari- YBS 62II
Clarinet- An old LeBlanc, I don't really know what it is
but I love it lol
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12-19-2004, 12:17 AM
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Too Saxy: You are right - I missed THAT "contralto" . . . still is a new one on me. New at least 'cause I failed to thoroughly read the heading!! DAVE
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12-19-2004, 06:57 AM
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"Contralto" is a name coined by Jim Schmidt, who hand produces what is basically a C -melody horn.
If you would like to take a look at one check this URL:
http://www.jsengineering.net/
Got 10 grand to spare? 
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12-19-2004, 07:45 AM
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Randall: Thanks for that. I've learned something new . . . this thing looks like it answers a question that was never asked . . . fills a void where no void existed, etc., etc. I went to Sanger once - that is the LAST place I'd suspect to find a "contralto". DAVE
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12-19-2004, 11:37 AM
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Jims horns really grabbed my attention. I am impressed with his ideas and the craftmansship he has put into the horns.
I just wish I were rich enough to give it a try.... 
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12-19-2004, 12:28 PM
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Theres a such thing as a contraalto clarinet, which has a range between bass and contrabass.
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12-19-2004, 02:12 PM
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Yes, but not by very much. Only a fifth.
The contralto sax, though, does look spiffy.
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12-20-2004, 07:28 AM
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If you use the clarinet names, a contra-alto would basically be a Bari!
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12-21-2004, 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Brendan Muse
Yes, but not by very much. Only a fifth.
The contralto sax, though, does look spiffy.
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Just trust me, the contra alto clarinet sounds LOW, even when compared to a bass clarinet.
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12-25-2004, 05:37 AM
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the contralto clarinet (in Eb) goes as low as a Bass Sax. lowest Concert Bb is Tuba-range.
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12-25-2004, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Biff
the contralto clarinet (in Eb) goes as low as a Bass Sax. lowest Concert Bb is Tuba-range.
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Are you talking about low C or Eb variations of the EEb contra?
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12-26-2004, 03:44 AM
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well, the concert Bb that I use when i'm playing is (no octave key) 3 fingers and thumb on top, and 3 fingers on the bottom hand, and it's a Tuba Bb. on the one I use, this is the lowest Bb. if there's anotehr version that goes lower then well, that's a fun note. i can get that on Tuba too, but it takes a LOT of air.
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