yes, I definitely plan to post an update once it's all checked over. I already got the Eb key working by fiddling with one of the linkages, but I probably stuffed the low E up in the process haha

Did you have to get it serviced to get the instrument to really speak or anything like that?

let us know how it goes! I'd be interested to see if it arrives in a similar condition!

He did not let us know

@@SenorCluck Sorry! Slipped my mind. Had to get an adjustment by my repair guy but I love this contra! Plays similarly to the LeBlanc and as a tuba player primarily I appreciate that it’s a fraction of the price 👍

Thanks for your comment also! I don't think they'll make a paperclip EEb contra-alto but that would certainly be very cool! I have a straight Selmer Bundy contra-alto which is great, but there's just something cool about paperclips haha.

low instruments are always really fun to play with it might be a bit challenging playing it tho😅

Yes, I've often found synthetic reeds a little stuffy for the upper instruments, but for the contrabass, the Legere was perfect--- so much more stable and workable than cane!

I ended up not worrying about it but it'd be nice to get it taken out at some stage. It's probably nothing to do with the sellers, more the shipping company. I just let it go.

@@musokid89 Thank you for your reply. There is a disagreement between the supplier and the shipping company regarding the large dents in my instrument. The supplier states that the damage is due to a shipping problem and the carrier needs to compensate, but the carrier states that it is the supplier's responsibility not to pack it safely. It will take a considerable amount of time to resolve this issue. Are you thinking of not asking anyone for compensation? Chikara

みずたにさま こんにちは、わたしもこちらの動画をみて購入を検討しているのですが、凹みがあったとのことですね。。。演奏に支障が出るレベルなのでしょうか？ いまアリババとやり取りして見積もってもらっていますが、もしよろしければ教えていただけないでしょうか？ １．どれくらい時間とお金がかかりましたでしょうか？ ２．実際使えるものでしょうか？ もしよろしければ教えていただけないでしょうか。申し訳ございません。

@@katsukicuty Sorry for the late reply (This is Google Translate and is in English) Yes, I had a great dent. I want to send a photo (Is it possible to put a photo here?). After a lot of negotiations, I finally got a new part of the dented U-shaped tube for shipping only. The shipping fee requested was USD45, so I thought it was a little expensive. Repaired at an excellent factory in Hamamatsu, Japan. The repair cost was about USD250. I asked a repairman in Tokyo to make finer adjustments, which cost USD200. Even so, it's hard to reach the level of Brendan's instruments. The price of the instrument itself is low, so I think it's a reasonable expense for repairs. I use it in an amateur wind band, and I think it is cost effective. If you are a professional musician, I wouldn't recommend this instrument. If you can give me the contact information such as facebook messenger, You can also provide more information. Chikara Yokohama JAPAN ーーー日本語（in JAPANESE）－－－ 返信が遅くなってごめんなさい （これはGoogle翻訳であえて英語にしています） はい、私のはすごい凹みでした。写真を送りたいです（ここは写真を貼ることできるのかな？）。 かなり交渉して、最終的に凹んだU字管の新品パーツを送料だけでもらいました。要求された送料はUSD45だったので少し高いと思いました。 日本の浜松にある優秀な工場でリペアしました。リペア費用はおよそUSD250でした。さらに細かい調整を東京のリペアマンにお願いして、これにはUSD200かかりました。 それにしても、なかなかBrendanの楽器のレベルには届かないです。 楽器本体の価格が安いので、リペアについては納得のいく出費だと思います。私はアマチュア吹奏楽団で使っていますが、コストパフォーマンスが高いと思います。もしあなたがプロの演奏家であれば、この楽器をお勧めはしません。 facebookメッセンジャーなどの連絡先を教えていただければ、詳しい情報を提供することもできます。 みずたみ　ちから

I've just uploaded an update video, repair person said they adjusted about a third of the pads. didn't get into it too much but I can definitely get their thoughts on it more and get back to you 👍

It might be possible to add key guides, to prevent the long rods from flexing sideways.

I'm hoping to reinforce the styrofoam in the case somehow to help stop it going out of adjustment so easily. I dunno about the actual keys themselves though!

Hi, thanks for your questions - your English is very good! It took a month for them to build the instrument from the time I placed the order, then it took a month to arrive as I opted for the cheaper, slower, freight option by boat. They did also quote for air-mail but it was more expensive. They'll give you shipping quotes based on where it's being delivered to. Mine was slightly less than $3,000 AUD. I usually push a swab up the neck receiver using the bell end-peg, it gets to the top of the bend but I never worry about cleaning the rest. You could take the bell off and do the same thing but honestly, no moisture ends up there since it's at the top/end of the tubing. Let me know if you end up getting one! 👍

@@musokid89 Thank you for your kind comments. I am also asking the frater music, and they suggested the sample cost is USD2265/pc nickel-plated + delivery cost USD185 = total USD2450 and USD2365/pc silver-plated + delivery cost USD185 = total USD2550 I decided to order the silver plate (I don't know its is really silver plate or not lol) Thank you for your good report, I will make same report in Japanese. I understand that the moist is only in the upper tube from the mouthpiece, right? It is like a brass instrument like horn or trumpet. I consider whether the pad will be dameged due to the moist. Thank you very much, I will order!

Sorry the multiple reply, how did you pay? The Frater music require me to pay via Western Union. Is it OK? The partner is same? First name is Xin, last name is Guan Address：16 HeiNiuCheng Road HeXi District,Tianjin,China, 300221.

@@katsukicuty yep, I did Western Union transfer. I was skeptical at first, seemed a bit suspicious but it did arrive, they're legit.

@@musokid89 Thank you verymuch!I will try. So thank you!

I believe contrabass flutes require so much air that few people can blow notes long enough to keep the contrabass flute from sounding like a percussion instrument!

I dont, sorry! I imagine it's probably fine, can't argue with that price when Leblancs are so expensive!

Jinbao is slightly more reputable than many other chinese brands, they have a large factory and produce a lot of different instruments, often for others to stamp their name on.

yea, it came in that cardboard box with 'contrabass clarinet' written on the side lol smh

It's an arrangement of Saint Saens The Elephant from Carnival of the Animals. The role of the Elephant is usually played by a double bass, here arranged for contrabass clarinet 👍

Cousin of a penguin one.

haha, I'm definitely NOT being paid by the company! A chinese company wouldn't send a contra to a random bloke in Australia! This is bought and paid for with my own money and I said in the video that I expect it to be terrible! I've also just finished getting the thing fixed up and I've ripped out the guts of the case, will post an update video soon! 👍

@@musokid89 I mean, your video made me want to buy it more than before I saw it, so it's good advertising for them. Getting white people to talk about Chinese products is more common than you'd think. Anyways, I'm excited to see to update!

This isn't exactly what you're after but in this video I do a bit more playing and my mate play tests it against his straight vito contra-bass - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j7SbltV538fbnKc.html I've played this instrument in clarinet choir, sitting next to someone playing a Leblanc paperclip, he play tested it also and we both concluded there's no difference except thousands of dollars spare change in my pocket! Just bare in mind, whatever electronic device you used to view this video and make your comment was made in China! Almost everything is these days!

tried buying a leblanc paperclip lately? they arrive in the same condition but for much more money! the paperclip is all fixed up now and I'm building a case for it. I figured out the right reed strength for the mouthpiece and now it's not too bad. I'll post an update video soon!

He paid 3000 for a contrabass clarinet. There are bass clarinets that cost more. Kinda sounds like he got what he paid for.