Comments on: Contrabass and Subcontrabass Instruments

By: Allen Garvin

Allen Garvin — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:02:04 +0000

I like the recorder. I’ve played a few F contras, both Renaissance and modern, but they’re a few feet shorter than that, which I assume is a 5th below the lowest I’ve played. Kung makes a great contra F that’s about 7 feet tall, with plenty of keywork that ensures that even someone with small hands can get the reach. I’m partial to the historical models, though their ranges are rarely more than an octave and a 4th.

By: Noelegy

Noelegy — Sat, 09 May 2009 21:15:37 +0000

One of my best friends in high school played contrabass clarinet. Not only was it an awesome-sounding instrument, he had to sit on two or three chairs stacked together to get himself to the proper height.

By: MightyCow

MightyCow — Sat, 09 May 2009 04:52:47 +0000

I need a trumpet that big, which is not a tuba.

By: Matt M

Matt M — Sat, 09 May 2009 00:09:54 +0000

damn, I thought I had played all the saxaphones. That is awesome!!

By: Kalel

Kalel — Fri, 08 May 2009 20:25:20 +0000

They appeal to my bassist desires….

By: Xinavera

Xinavera — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:28:47 +0000

Dude! I’m glad I didn’t have to lug one of those to band practice every day. Cool sounds though.

By: nickolas_warner

nickolas_warner — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:00:18 +0000

Think he’s compensating for something with that saxophone?

By: Ray Strobel

Ray Strobel — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:45:07 +0000

Hey, you forgot the contrabass trombone! –> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2D2I3xvK60

By: Gauldar

Gauldar — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:22:45 +0000

SAXAMAPHOOOOOOOONE!