The RS Berkeley Elite Series Bass Clarinet handles well in all playing conditions and offers a focused tone that makes this instrument ideal for the beginning or intermediate bass clarinet player.

Features & Playing Characteristics

The RS Berkeley Bass Clarinet produces a rich, well centered tone that handles well in all playing conditions. The clarinet features a one piece Ebonite body, which offers the stability and durability of plastic, but the more dense rubber offers a dark sound and projection found in many professional models. The bell and the neck of the instrument are silver plated. The clarinet ranges to low EB and has the 18 key Boehm system with 7 covered finger holes. The keys are nickel silver with straight tone holes which gives off a consistant uniform response throughout the range of the clarinet. The bass clarinet features stainless steel springs and high quality leather pads (with tone resonators on large size pads).The clarinet has an adjustable floor peg witch is able to adjust to the proper playing position for players of different heights. Additional features include metal resonators, rounded bridge key connector, and an adjustable thumb rest. The Bass Clarinet comes complete with a custom leather case, Mouthpiece, cap & ligature and cork grease.

 

Specifications Level: Standard Bass Key: Ranges to low Eb Key System: 18 keys (Boehm system), 7 covered finger holes Body Material: Ebonite, one piece body Bell Material: Silver Plated Neck: Silver Plated Key Material: Nickel Silver Tone Holes: Straight Thumb Rest: Adjustable Spring Type: Stainless Steel Springs Pad Type: Leather pads (with tone resonators on large size pads) Additional Features: Metal resonators, adjustable floor peg, rounded bridge key connector Accessories: Custom leather case, Mouthpiece cap & ligature

Price:  $1,780.00 Sale Price:  $1,273.00