Jinbao Contrabass Clarinet Update 2.0 

Very cool to see. I never would have considered an alibaba instrument. But after seeing what yours is like I might have to try one out.

Great videos from your channel. I love your sharing attitude, it’s a great discovery. Maybe I shall look at Syos (and maybe Fobes too) for my old bass clarinet since I leave nearby Paris. Keep the fun and play coming up. Thank you ( btw I love your English, so easy to catch for me from France) and take care.

Thank you for demo'g this. I like the way the Fobes SF sounds with it. In my experience, most tuning issues go away after I get more used to the instrument. As you know, as long as there isn't something dramatically wrong physically/mechanically, all instruments have their quirks it's just a matter of adjusting to them. I'm seriously considering purchasing one. Can't wait for you next installment! Thanks again ...YOU ARE THE MAN!!!

Again, a nice video! When you get the repair prospective, it may be good to know if the pads are attached by screws and shimmed like the Leblanc paper clips as originally made. Thanks for bringing us along on this adventure!

I played this song once ❤

as you know I have a leblanc paperclip Bb contra down to d.Re Tuning: The clarinet seems to be too long and that's why the low notes are flat especially with the leblanc cb mouthpiece.I toyed with cutting the lead pipe to make it in tune but a repairman talked me out of it.I have a Walter Grabner contrabass mouthpiece which i put yellow blue tack into to make the chamber smaller thus improving the intonation tremendously.The walter Grabner piece is ~US $400.Stephen Fox makes custom Bass clarinet pegs which are the same size as the the contrabass and can be made to any length.I use a standing bass clarinet peg as sitting cb peg as the supplied one is only just long enough with a low chair and flexes quite a bit.I don't have a standing peg for the contrabass.The leblanc has 2 rings for neck strap (and there are 2 hook bass clarinet neck straps -which are useless to support the weight of the cb) one just above the low E tone hole.I use a Freehand neck strap from Germany with the low e ring to hold it.Of note only Vandoren,Marca and legere reeds are wide enough for the wg and leblanc Mouthpiece.Ricos are 1mm too thin. I'd love to try your Jinbao-And you can try my leblanc & Mouthpiece

So that’s where my sink pipes went. I’m kidding...but seriously I’ve played a contralto clarinet in Eb. The floor used to vibrate when I played low notes. Pretty cool. 😎

OK Brendan, I have been searching for a previously owned Lablanc 354. It is extremely elusive; so, I think I heard enough and ready to pull the trigger. Do you have any new info on your Jimbao, new video of some last thoughts before I order it? Thanks!

I saw you're using a syos mouthpiece, did you have to contact them and get it custom? As far as I've seen, they only make Bb and Bass clarinet mouthpieces

I played this song for region a few years ago

Thanks for sharing your experience! Do the pieces come apart similar to the Leblanc paperclip contras? I'm curious if it can be taken apart to fit into a case like the one Hugo Queirós has? If it is soldered together, does it look like it can be unsoldered?

Hello Brendan, did you solve the flatness of the lower register?

No clue if you'll respond to this, but around how much did the repair cost? Im a college student so, Im not making tons of money but Ive been after a contrabass for awhile, wanting to play it in my college's band. Thanks for any info you can give!

how much did it cost to get this all fixed up?

Who knows if you will still reply to this, but where did you get that custom mouthpiece from that you are using on the straight up Leblanc BBflat Contra Clarinet at the end of the video?

If I may ask, how much did you spend on adjustment and setup after purchasing this?

What is the tuning app that you used?

6:25 tuning 8:24

I don’t think, at least from this demo, Syos is really successful at making a good contrabass clarinet mouthpiece yet. Thanks for the comparison. You should try to get Jared DeLeon to print a mouthpiece for you. Way more affordable and probably way easier to play. I’ll try to make a demo video soon.

How's the instrument holding out after 2 years? Not a clarinet player at all (Oboe & assorted low brass are my normal instruments of choice), but I'm hoping to learn some day, and this has definitely piqued my interest

Anyone know what that tuning application with the emoji faces is called ?

Are you still happy with this purchase now? Did you get the nickel or silver plated one?

Straight 15:05

All great videos on the Jinbao contrabass, thanks so much! Have you tried, or do you know anybody else who has tried, other Jinbao clarinets? Alibaba offers a professional Jinbao soprano for only $US90 - what a bargain! Presumably they make bass clarinets, too, but I haven't found one yet.

Website?

Ah yes the ferling at the beginning

Is this A440?

The ultimate expensive hobby: buying rare but expensive instruments barely used in music:)))...Joking here,a fellow clarinetist here who love this instruments and wish to play atleast one...for Me ,too expensive hobby

Michael Webster