We are lucky as clarinetists to have such a myriad of equipment choices available to us. As a Buffet Crampon USA Performing Artist, a D’Addario Artist, and a member of the Silverstein PRO Team, I perform exclusively on Buffet Crampon clarinets, D’Addario reeds, and Silverstein Works ligatures. I am always curious what other people use, so I thought I would share what’s inside my case. Happy practicing!
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Instruments
B-flat/A: Buffet Crampon R-13
E-flat: Buffet Crampon RC Prestige
Bass: Buffet Crampon Tosca
Mouthpieces
B-flat/A: Ramón Wodkowski N2, W2
E-flat: H. Bettoney, Chedeville
Bass: Penzel-Mueller, Selmer C*
Ligatures
B-flat/A: Silverstein HEXA
E-flat: Silverstein HEXA
Bass: Silverstein HEXA
B-flat/A: Silverstein Titanium barrel
E-flat: Paulus & Schuler ZOOM barrel, Clark W. Fobes cocobolo extension
Barrels
B-flat/A: D’Addario Reserve Classic 3.5+
E-flat: D’Addario Reserve 3.5+
Bass: D’Addario Grand Concert Select 3.5, Reserve 3.5