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A Celebrated Bass Clarinet Goes Green





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Decades of design and craftsmanship have resulted in the evolution of the Prestige Bass Clarinet from Buffet Crampon. The Prestige has a long-standing history as one of the company’s premiere instruments, and for good reason. Along with its premium grenadilla body, its modified bore and tone hole placement enables the 1193 produce a deep, colorful tone with precise intonation. Always a hit among players, the Prestige bass clarinet comes with an extension down to low C, expanding the instrument’s range. Our Sweetwater bass clarinetists also appreciate the Prestige’s advanced keywork ? the addition of the Eb lever makes for effortless playing over the break. Plus, additional keys for the low D spatula offer alternative fingerings for playing in the lowest registers. Finally, with Buffet’s GreenLinE composite body, this bass clarinet will last you a lifetime without cracking.





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Advanced keywork for the demanding player





The proficient bass clarinetist needs an instrument that can tackle any piece of music placed in front of them. To answer that need, Buffet Crampon has truly decked out the Prestige bass clarinet with everything you’ll need to put your skills on display. First and foremost, the power-forged keys are outfitted with blue steel springs for a loose and fast response. Plus, a combination of leather and cork pads sit perfectly over each tone hole, giving you consistent action every time. The Prestige also comes with some much-welcomed keywork that expands this instrument’s range and playability, including an Eb/Ab lever, a low C key, a double D spatula, and a triple D spatula. Everything is beautifully finished with stunning silver plating, giving you perfect-feeling ergonomics that let you fly across the entire range of the instrument.





GreenLinE: an environmentally responsible and climate-resistant composite material





Buffet Crampon’s unique GreenLinE series provides the same impeccable craftsmanship as its standard series instruments. However, by using a combination of 95% grenadilla wood and 5% polycarbonate fiber, GreenLinE series instruments have a much higher resistance to the effects of temperature and humidity changes, preventing cracking and other damage due to atmospheric conditions. Additionally, the Buffet Crampon GreenLinE series helps reduce the impact of instrument manufacturing on the world’s African grenadilla population.





Buffet Crampon: a tradition of excellence





With an impressive legacy spanning two centuries, Buffet Crampon is one of the world’s most respected and popular makers of woodwind instruments. Buffet Crampon has greatly influenced modern woodwinds through several significant innovations, including the adaptation of Theobald Boehm’s flute fingering system to the clarinet and extending the lower range of the saxophone to Bb. Today, Buffet Crampon continues their tradition of crafting superior quality woodwinds for every level of player, and the company’s clarinets remain the instrument of choice for many top professionals, including Michel Arrignon, Sharon Kam, and Martin Frost.





Buffet Crampon Prestige Professional Bass Clarinet Features:


Professional Bb bass clarinet with extended range to low C


Silver-plated keywork with a light, highly responsive action


GreenLinE composite body eliminates cracking and other atmosphere-related issues


Silver-plated bell and 2-piece neck pipe


Prestige bore design produces rich, complex tone with superb intonation


Left-hand Eb/Ab lever


Double D and triple D spatulas


Combination of cork and leather pads


Includes premium case