Backun Essence Bb/A Clarinet - Grenadilla Bass Clarinet Choir

Backun Essence Bb/A Clarinet - Grenadilla Bass Clarinet ChoirNow available for immediate shipping! The Essence came from Morrie Backun's "listening tour" he flew around talking to players who found the Q Series too resistant, the Lumire too expensive, and both too Backun wouldn't say this, but let's call it "too Canadian." Whatever that means. Anthony McGill from the New York Philharmonic had input on the playing profile: less resistance, tighter French core to the sound. Something that could go toe to toe with

let's talk about the weight for a second

this is the clarinet you want

I kept one for my personal stock

a craftsman (every key is soldered by hand

Let's talk about them

So I asked Vandoren what the material is

Slightly rounder than silver

Like a Vandoren Optimum

and CNC machinery needed to mill that rubber into these mouthpieces to an accuracy of 10 microns (0

So we made this swab with a fantastically soft

the same one) has been advising the company on acoustic and technical questions since 2014

but check your instrument to be sure