berkeleywind Excellent Profession Bb Clarinet Adjust Thumb Rest wDark Tone

Just received the Bb clarinet. I am very happy with it. It plays perfectly in tune using the mouthpiece that comes with it. The M/P is obviously made to be used with this clarinet.

The M/P is the same length as a Bb M/P which is great so you don't have to go searching for a C clarinet M/P. They are usually shorter and very hard to find. The sound is very open around the break which is a sign of a well engineered clarinet. This clarinet is a super deal for anyone wanting to play with other Bb instruments like at church or grandma on the piano.

I've been a professional woodwind player and Tech for over thirty years and I've played all the super expensive name brand c clarinet over the years and this C clarinet plays as well as any of them if not better. I sold a buffet Bb clarinet recently because it could not be played in tune. You have a great c clarinet here. It is in tune with itself, it has a nice tone and I like it and so will many other people as long as they try it and see. leif

Berkeley Pro Bb Clarinet with Dark and focused tone
This Special Classical Clarinet can give you a high register symphonic repertory sound.
Known for their easy response and remarkable accuracy, BerkeleyWind C clarinets help the musicians to develop their musical talent. The instrument is made from ABS and features undercut tone holes, silver-plated keys, poly-cylindrical bore specially designed to increase easy response, adjustable thumb rest and vinyl-covered deluxe wood shell case. Key of C.

A great alternative to paying thousands more for a professional C clarinet! Excellent choice for all around playing. Beautiful, warm tone with excellent intonation and still remains free blowing.

Features:

* barrels: 63mm
* ABS with Bone powder
* .563 bore
* Thick wall
* Dark & focused tone
* vinyl-covered deluxe wood shell case. The mouthpiece that I received with my c clarinet is probably the best mouthpiece i have ever played on. It opens up the sound on any clarinet you play. I play the c clarinet and take the mouthpiece leave the reed on and put the mouthpiece on the Bb clarinet and it makes the Bb clarinet ( an old buffet professional model which has a great sound already) sound better. It opens up the and makes the clarinet play with less effort. I have had many expensive mouthpieces over the years but this mouthpiece ( C clarinet) is the best one. You have something here very valuable. Clarinestists are always searching for the perfect mouthpiece , this one is close to perfect.I was playing Jesu joy of mans desiring and my wife said", wow, nice sound". and she didn't know i was using the 'new' mouthpiece on my Bb clarinet.

You were absolutely right: the quality of this C clarinet is unbelievable for the price, and I couldn't be happier with the sound. (I used my Hite Premiere mouthpiece because I'm used to it, but I'll try the other one sometime soon.) I left a detailed review and a five-star rating for this instrument. In the past, I've had an Amati and a Ridenour C-key clarinet, and paid $700 or more for them. This Berkeley produces as good a tone as either one of those brands, and for half the price. As I said in an earlier message to you, one of the features that attracted me was the Backun-style ringless barrel, plus the traditional ringed barrel. I don't know of any other brand that comes with both styles--and if there's one that does, it will be high-priced for sure! Reply