Thanks for the video! It satisfies my curiosity around the Linton contras so I don’t need to buy one. I had a chance to purchase one of these about a decade ago but I ended up with my EEb paperclip instead. It sounds like I made the right choice there.
I also own Leblanc and Selmer contrabass clarinets, but this is the first time I've seen this type. It doesn't seem to be widely available in Japan. It's so cool!
@@カフェイン中毒-v3p I wouldn’t say that it’s widely available anywhere… but I know that Claddict ensemble in Japan has used one before… ua-cam.com/video/9QlMBQkuL_c/v-deo.htmlsi=6aPG96BUdz280JYE
I am a 3 year bass player, hopefully a low-c model soon. I have made all state honor band in 7th hopefully 8th too. I might end up playing subcontra for jazz band, Idk yet. also nice cuts.
Two of the high schools in Huntsville, AL had them in the late ‘60/early ‘70s. I’d always see them at All-State band auditions. I think they were BBb horns. I had a Bundy and used Rico contra reeds. They must have used Vandorens. I’ll reach out to a friend who played in those band and see if I can get more info.
I haven’t had the chance to play one, so I don’t know how they really sound compared to a Leblanc. My biggest concert is the quality of the metal and if it’s too soft. It seems like all the ones that come directly from china get dented in shipping, but the bigger issue is how that affects the keywork. It’s fairly complex and needs to be in regulation to play properly. If the metal is too soft and bends easily it will easily and constantly go out of adjustment
That’s Ripamonti, not Orsi. I have seen it and played it, but it was very badly out of adjustment so I could not get a good assessment of it. They had both BBb and EEb instruments like this. I don’t know how many they ever sold… I only ever saw them at conferences but don’t know anybody that owns one. I have tried asking Flavio but my emails weren’t returned. They don’t appear to make them anymore, but instead sell the Jinbao copy of the Leblanc paperclip branded as a Ripa
@@JasonAlder Thank you!. Yes, that's right. Ripamonti. Do you know if ORSI and Ripa are still in business? BTW, was that Ripa contra down to C or an Eb?
@@francoisvillon1300 ripa is still in business, but not selling this contra anymore. It went to low C. It was really a beautiful looking instrument. Orsi I am not sure about… I know they still have some factory but I don’t know what they produce anymore
The Weir is John Weir in Toronto right? A quick google search looks like he had some collaboration with Orsi before changing to Taplin-Weir. I don’t know if it’s the same Orsi (Milano) or not, but could be worth asking him?
Yo Jase! - next time we are together in same space [if ever!], we have to chat about pronounciation of Bohm! [as a member of The Family Bohm, I am curious about your rendition!] x dom
All the contrabass questions I never knew I had, answered! Thanks!
Sounds absolutely massive. I didn’t know I wanted one, and now I do. Cannot even approach affording one though.
The bore size of the neck and the size of the mouthpiece is absolutely insane!
Really nice video, Jason! The information you share about this instrument is very interesting.
Very cool! I LOVE the resonance of those low notes with that huge bore!
Thanks for the video! It satisfies my curiosity around the Linton contras so I don’t need to buy one. I had a chance to purchase one of these about a decade ago but I ended up with my EEb paperclip instead. It sounds like I made the right choice there.
my dumbass saying "Look, its a bari sax!"
More like a bass sax ngl
I also own Leblanc and Selmer contrabass clarinets, but this is the first time I've seen this type. It doesn't seem to be widely available in Japan. It's so cool!
@@カフェイン中毒-v3p I wouldn’t say that it’s widely available anywhere… but I know that Claddict ensemble in Japan has used one before… ua-cam.com/video/9QlMBQkuL_c/v-deo.htmlsi=6aPG96BUdz280JYE
I am a 3 year bass player, hopefully a low-c model soon. I have made all state honor band in 7th hopefully 8th too. I might end up playing subcontra for jazz band, Idk yet. also nice cuts.
Very informative. Thanks a lot.
Two of the high schools in Huntsville, AL had them in the late ‘60/early ‘70s. I’d always see them at All-State band auditions. I think they were BBb horns. I had a Bundy and used Rico contra reeds. They must have used Vandorens. I’ll reach out to a friend who played in those band and see if I can get more info.
I've never seen a contrabass like that! Cool!
That mouthpiece is HUGE
I actually rented a room in that mouthpiece a few months back, pretty spacious.
is the alibaba paperclip contra any good? I don't really have money for a real conra since im in uni atm
I haven’t had the chance to play one, so I don’t know how they really sound compared to a Leblanc. My biggest concert is the quality of the metal and if it’s too soft. It seems like all the ones that come directly from china get dented in shipping, but the bigger issue is how that affects the keywork. It’s fairly complex and needs to be in regulation to play properly. If the metal is too soft and bends easily it will easily and constantly go out of adjustment
Помню, лет 20-25 назад у ORSI в каталоге был контрабас из палисандра с позолоченными клавишами. Такой Вам не попадался?
That’s Ripamonti, not Orsi. I have seen it and played it, but it was very badly out of adjustment so I could not get a good assessment of it. They had both BBb and EEb instruments like this. I don’t know how many they ever sold… I only ever saw them at conferences but don’t know anybody that owns one. I have tried asking Flavio but my emails weren’t returned. They don’t appear to make them anymore, but instead sell the Jinbao copy of the Leblanc paperclip branded as a Ripa
@@JasonAlder Thank you!. Yes, that's right. Ripamonti. Do you know if ORSI and Ripa are still in business?
BTW, was that Ripa contra down to C or an Eb?
@@francoisvillon1300 ripa is still in business, but not selling this contra anymore. It went to low C. It was really a beautiful looking instrument. Orsi I am not sure about… I know they still have some factory but I don’t know what they produce anymore
Where did you get linton instrument manual?
It’s not a manual, it’s a sales catalogue. Finding them is part of the research
Is this the same Orsi as in “Orsi and Weir” (which the make of my B-flat)?
The Weir is John Weir in Toronto right? A quick google search looks like he had some collaboration with Orsi before changing to Taplin-Weir. I don’t know if it’s the same Orsi (Milano) or not, but could be worth asking him?
Yes, it’s the same John Weir. I bought my instrument from him before he switched from Orsi to Taplin.
That looks like a bass saxophone.
So this is a German key setup?
The little finger keys, yes, but it’s otherwise Boehm. I call it simplified Boehm
looks deceivingly like a bass saxophone
Yo Jase! - next time we are together in same space [if ever!], we have to chat about pronounciation of Bohm! [as a member of The Family Bohm, I am curious about your rendition!] x dom
What a treat!
That's ok.
nuh uh thats a bari sax i swear to god
anyone whos saying this is a bari or a bass saxophone never touched a saxophone in his life
That has to be a bass sax man
That’s what I’m saying
Bass sax on steroids