I Love my Amati. I don't recall it clacks like yours, but it could be that it does. Do you find when you play it is not as obvious? I need to take mine out and try something like this. I have played more Rimsky-Korsakov, and more modern pieces on my contra, the classical repertoire, while wonderful, is limited to the contra often doubling the bassoon or cellos an octave below. Nice video. Have to try the cork idea on the upper thumb rest! Thanks for sharing your contra!
The cork idea is absolutely genius! I play the same horn for my high school, and the hand positioning can get quite uncomfortable when playing for long periods of time. I ran to my kitchen to try the cork idea, and it works fabulously. Thanks!
Lovely! I really like the sound. If possible to try one out, can you do a comparison with the contrabsn by Thore. It’s said that that they are Amati stencils, so basically the same. But maybe like Howarth, having their own specifications? Also, what are you using for electronic sheet music? It’s not a Gvido I guess, nor an iPad on it’s side.
Funny you should mention that. I was just playing a Thore last week and making arrangements with their representative to record a video with it. Look for that in 2024! The music tablet is a Samsung Galaxy View with the "handle" removed. It works great! I even have a stand for it so I can use it in orchestra. Will try to post some pics on my site soon. Thanks for watching!
@@ProducerJ I kind of have been asking for a video for a long time via Instagram 😅. Ah! Samsung Tablet. Ours, is also quite large, but not latge enough. I’m waiting for the iPad. There are rumours since 2022 that they would get a 20 inch folding screen from Samsung.
I used to play a 1980s Amati ACL 315 clarinet. The pinky keys were a bit clunky but It worked pretty well and was mostly in tune. I ended up selling it in favour of an R13 full boehm.
Castanets, lol! Thank you for doing these videos! I so appreciate the no-nonsense, non-competitive way you discuss these instruments. If you can get your hands on a compact Kronwalt, that would be amazing!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching. If I can find more helpful folks willing to source me additional instruments I'll certainly do more. Eventually I hope to have every contra reviewed on my channel!
Would you be able to do a guide video how to play contra coming from a regular bassoon, I'm having an opportunity to play one in my local orchestra but there seems to be no guides online and It'd be great to have one, thanks.
Great suggestion! I'll think about how to explain this since there are levels of difficulty, but perhaps some of the key concepts could be presented quickly to help people out. Stay tuned!
Thanks David! Great observation. I'll append metric values in the descriptions of the other contra videos and add the conversion in the script for my upcoming contra video :)
Nice demo but too bad you had such an old version. I just purchased a new Amati (2023) and it does not make the “clacking” noises that your demo one does. For an amateur bassoonist like myself, my contra does a fine job.
What an amazing sound! Wonderful video!
I Love my Amati. I don't recall it clacks like yours, but it could be that it does. Do you find when you play it is not as obvious? I need to take mine out and try something like this. I have played more Rimsky-Korsakov, and more modern pieces on my contra, the classical repertoire, while wonderful, is limited to the contra often doubling the bassoon or cellos an octave below. Nice video. Have to try the cork idea on the upper thumb rest! Thanks for sharing your contra!
The cork idea is absolutely genius! I play the same horn for my high school, and the hand positioning can get quite uncomfortable when playing for long periods of time. I ran to my kitchen to try the cork idea, and it works fabulously. Thanks!
You're welcome Kate. Enjoy playing that contra!
Lovely! I really like the sound.
If possible to try one out, can you do a comparison with the contrabsn by Thore. It’s said that that they are Amati stencils, so basically the same. But maybe like Howarth, having their own specifications?
Also, what are you using for electronic sheet music? It’s not a Gvido I guess, nor an iPad on it’s side.
Funny you should mention that. I was just playing a Thore last week and making arrangements with their representative to record a video with it. Look for that in 2024!
The music tablet is a Samsung Galaxy View with the "handle" removed. It works great! I even have a stand for it so I can use it in orchestra. Will try to post some pics on my site soon.
Thanks for watching!
@@ProducerJ I kind of have been asking for a video for a long time via Instagram 😅.
Ah! Samsung Tablet. Ours, is also quite large, but not latge enough. I’m waiting for the iPad. There are rumours since 2022 that they would get a 20 inch folding screen from Samsung.
Love the, sound..
I used to play a 1980s Amati ACL 315 clarinet. The pinky keys were a bit clunky but It worked pretty well and was mostly in tune. I ended up selling it in favour of an R13 full boehm.
Castanets, lol! Thank you for doing these videos! I so appreciate the no-nonsense, non-competitive way you discuss these instruments. If you can get your hands on a compact Kronwalt, that would be amazing!
Yeah I'm fascinated about kronwalts, there's so little about them online
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching. If I can find more helpful folks willing to source me additional instruments I'll certainly do more. Eventually I hope to have every contra reviewed on my channel!
It would be a pleasure, if you reviewed a Kronwalt contrabassoon! Your reviews are detailed and your speaking voice is pleasant. 😊
Yep this is definitely on my list. If you know of one that's accessible to me here in California, please drop a note!
@@ProducerJ I‘m from Europe, I‘m sorry!
Would you be able to do a guide video how to play contra coming from a regular bassoon, I'm having an opportunity to play one in my local orchestra but there seems to be no guides online and It'd be great to have one, thanks.
Great suggestion! I'll think about how to explain this since there are levels of difficulty, but perhaps some of the key concepts could be presented quickly to help people out. Stay tuned!
I do love your chanel BUT wish you would use metric ...
Thanks David! Great observation. I'll append metric values in the descriptions of the other contra videos and add the conversion in the script for my upcoming contra video :)
Nice demo but too bad you had such an old version. I just purchased a new Amati (2023) and it does not make the “clacking” noises that your demo one does. For an amateur bassoonist like myself, my contra does a fine job.