Buffet Crampon 1180 Student Bass Clarinet
The Buffet Crampon 1180 student bass clarinet has been entirely redesigned to offer young students and amateur players an instrument with thrilling sensations in the lowest notes that form the foundation of harmony. This bass clarinet is suitable for every musical style, enabling students to explore and grow musically with ease.
Enhanced Playability and Comfort
With a new, simplified register key system, the 1180 bass clarinet makes interval jumps smoother and more accessible. Its wide, consistent sound palette and fluid legato allow musicians to express a full range of acoustic and technical ideas. As the only student bass clarinet crafted from selected Mozambican grenadilla wood, the 1180 offers exceptional intonation, timbre, and comfort, setting a new global standard for student instruments.
Technical Specifications
- Key: Bb
- Pitch: 440 / 442 Hz
- Body (range to low Eb): Dalbergia Melanoxylon, selected and treated grenadilla wood
- Thumbrest: Adjustable
- Bell: Silver-plated copper bell
- Neck: Silver-plated
- Keywork: Silver-plated
- Springs: Blue steel, for ease and accuracy of key movement
- Features: New simplified register key system
- Pads: Leather with resonators
- Case: Lightweight and compact
