Contra & Sub Contra Bass Recorders

This new series of Paetzold recorders combines 40 years of experience with innovative design and techniques. Recorders in the Solo recorder range are made of Resona plastic and are 40% lighter than the equivalent wooden models. They are made using state of the art 3-D printing. This new black contra bass in F is perfect for players wanting quality, lightness and comfort whilst still being affordable. The recorder comes with a soft carrying case Stands There are a variety of stands for the Paetzold by Kunath range. We would recommend the black finish for the SOLO contra bass: • Head Cross Stand for Contra Bass in Black • Twin Stand for Contra Bass Black

This contra-bass offers easy playing with light carbon-fibre finger pads. The recorder parts are joined by clips, for easy assembly. The recorder includes a hard carry cased stand.

KUN2822 Küng's Superio series is based on original recorders by Stanesby Jnr. They have a wide, baroque bore which produces a strong sound, rich in overtones. These recorders have a large expressive range and will cope with the most demanding repertoire. The Superio recorders are highly ergonomic, with great attention given to comfort and the ease of fingering. The contra bass is a traditionally styled straight bass with a crook. The crook is positioned so that the airflow goes directly into the windway, so the responsiveness of sound is not compromised. The thumb hole is indented, and small, and therefore is manageable for players with smaller hands. The contra bass recorder is made of stained maple and comes in a hard case with a cleaning rod, cork grease and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double keys F/F# Made of stained maple Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes hard case, cleaning rod, cork grease, manual and fingering chart Includes bocal/crook 3 year warranty

The Moeck Subbass is the first 'direct blow' contra bass/subbass on the market. This Subbass gives a well balanced timbre and effortless response over a range of over two octaves. Due to its exceptional construction it can be played whilst sitting or standing. It includes a spike and a strap, which enables players to move around freely as they are playing. As a result of this flexibility, the player is neither bound to a definite position on stage nor to a rigid body posture. Comes with spike, neck strap and a 2-wheeled hard case

This new series of Paetzold recorders combines 40 years of experience with innovative design and techniques. Recorders in the Solo recorder range are made of Resona plastic and are 40% lighter than the equivalent wooden models. They are made using state of the art 3-D printing. This new contra bass in F is perfect for players wanting quality, lightness and comfort whilst still being affordable. Edition Kunath (individual design) The instrument is sold with a soft case Stands There are a variety of stands for the Paetzold by Kunath range. We would recommend the black finish for the SOLO contra bass: • Head Cross Stand for Contra Bass in Black • Twin Stand for Contra Bass Black

Contra Bass in F, a=440, laminated birch, rosewood finish. Now including hard case. Paetzold’s unique instruments are based on the principle of a cranked wooden organ pipe. The design makes use of a doubled over bore so that the overall size is reduced without any reduction in sound or pitch. It is not only the unconventional yet attractive appearance of these instruments that causes intrigue – the sound throughout their two octave range is very powerful and the large key pads allow for them to be played by enthusiasts with even the smallest of hands. 3 part construction, with spike, 2 octave chromatic range F2- G4, size (without spike) 155 cm, height of the air column ca. 172 cm, 2 pitch plates, normally played whilst seated. Includes hard case. Optional stands and spikes available. Three part construction Two octave range F2- G4 Made of laminated birchwood, rosewood finish Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Height 155cm Two pitch plates Includes instrument, hard case, two pitch plates, spike, fingering chart and manual 3 year warranty OPTIONS: Cross stand for Contra Bass recorder Head Cross Stand for Contra Bass recorder Twin Stand for Contra Bass recorder

Paetzold stand for Sub Contra Bass in FF, black finish. Fits in the case when disassembled.

This new series of Paetzold recorders combines 40 years of experience with innovative design and techniques. Recorders in the Solo recorder range are made of Resona plastic and are 40% lighter than the equivalent wooden models. They are made using state of the art 3-D printing. This new black sub contra bass in F is perfect for players wanting quality, lightness and comfort whilst still being affordable. Cases The instrument is sold without a case. We would recommend the 2 Piece suitcase set as the best option for this SOLO instrument: • 2 Piece Suitcase Set Stands • Cross Stand for Sub Contra Bass

Contra Bass in F, a=440, laminated birch, blue wave finish. Paetzold’s unique instruments are based on the principle of a cranked wooden organ pipe. The design makes use of a doubled over bore so that the overall size is reduced without any reduction in sound or pitch. It is not only the unconventional yet attractive appearance of these instruments that causes intrigue – the sound throughout their two octave range is very powerful and the large key pads allow for them to be played by enthusiasts with even the smallest of hands. 3 part construction, with spike, 2 octave chromatic range F2- G4, size (without spike) 155 cm, height of the air column ca. 172 cm, 2 pitch plates, normally played whilst seated. Case included. Three part construction Two octave range F2- G4 Made of laminated birchwood, blue wave finish Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Height 155cm Two pitch plates Includes instrument, hard case, two pitch plates, spike, fingering chart and manual 3 year warranty OPTIONS: Cross stand for Contra Bass recorder Head Cross Stand for Contra Bass recorder Twin Stand for Contra Bass recorder

Contra Bass in F, a=440, laminated birch, black finish. Now including hard case. Paetzold’s unique instruments are based on the principle of a cranked wooden organ pipe. The design makes use of a doubled over bore so that the overall size is reduced without any reduction in sound or pitch. It is not only the unconventional yet attractive appearance of these instruments that causes intrigue – the sound throughout their two octave range is very powerful and the large key pads allow for them to be played by enthusiasts with even the smallest of hands. 3 part construction, with spike, 2 octave chromatic range F2- G4, size (without spike) 155 cm, height of the air column ca. 172 cm, 2 pitch plates, normally played whilst seated. Includes hard case. Optional stands and spikes available. Three part construction Two octave range F2- G4 Made of laminated birchwood, black finish Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Height 155cm Two pitch plates Includes instrument, hard case, two pitch plates, spike, fingering chart and manual 3 year warranty OPTIONS: Cross stand for Contra Bass recorder Head Cross Stand for Contra Bass recorder Twin Stand for Contra Bass recorder

Contra Bass in F, a=440, laminated birch, olive finish. Now including hard case. Paetzold’s unique instruments are based on the principle of a cranked wooden organ pipe. The design makes use of a doubled over bore so that the overall size is reduced without any reduction in sound or pitch. It is not only the unconventional yet attractive appearance of these instruments that causes intrigue – the sound throughout their two octave range is very powerful and the large key pads allow for them to be played by enthusiasts with even the smallest of hands. 3 part construction, with spike, 2 octave chromatic range F2- G4, size (without spike) 155 cm, height of the air column ca. 172 cm, 2 pitch plates, normally played whilst seated. Case included. Optional stand available. Three part construction Two octave range F2- G4 Made of laminated birchwood, olive finish Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Height 155cm Two pitch plates Includes instrument, hard case, two pitch plates, spike, fingering chart and manual 3 year warranty OPTIONS: Cross stand for Contra Bass recorder Head Cross Stand for Contra Bass recorder Twin Stand for Contra Bass recorder

Contra Bass in F, a=440, laminated birch, direct blow. Paetzold’s unique instruments are based on the principle of a cranked wooden organ pipe. This new design makes use of a knick head joint so that the player can play direct blow. It is not only the unconventional yet attractive appearance of these instruments that causes intrigue – the sound throughout their two octave range is very powerful and the large key pads allow for them to be played by enthusiasts with even the smallest of hands. 3 part construction, with spike, 2 octave chromatic range F2- G4, size (without spike) 155 cm, height of the air column ca. 172 cm, 2 pitch plates, normally played whilst seated. Case included. Three part construction Two octave range F2- G4 Knick System Direct Blow Made of laminated birchwood Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Height 155cm Two pitch plates Includes instrument, hard case, two pitch plates, spike, fingering chart and manual 3 year warranty OPTIONS: Cross stand for Contra Bass recorder Head Cross Stand for Contra Bass recorder Twin Stand for Contra Bass recorder

Contra Bass in F, a=442, laminated birch. Including hard case. Paetzold’s unique instruments are based on the principle of a cranked wooden organ pipe. The design makes use of a doubled over bore so that the overall size is reduced without any reduction in sound or pitch. It is not only the unconventional yet attractive appearance of these instruments that causes intrigue – the sound throughout their two octave range is very powerful and the large key pads allow for them to be played by enthusiasts with even the smallest of hands. 3 part construction, with spike, 2 octave chromatic range F2- G4, size (without spike) 155 cm, height of the air column ca. 172 cm, 2 pitch plates, normally played whilst seated. Case included. Optional stands available. Three part construction Two octave range F2- G4 Made of laminated birchwood Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Height 155cm Two pitch plates Includes instrument, hard case, two pitch plates, fingering chart and manual 3 year warranty OPTIONS: Cross stand for Contra Bass recorder Head Cross Stand for Contra Bass recorder Twin Stand for Contra Bass recorder

8721 renaissance contra bass in F, maple, renaissance fingering. The famous collection of instruments in the Hofburg Museum in Vienna comprises a number of well kept renaissance recorders that were built in one piece. Moeck have based their renaissance consort series on this collection, but with all the recorders having tenons in the head and lower joint linked with a short brass tube. The instruments have a range of an octave and a sixth. Moeck offer these recorders with either renaissance or baroque fingerings, and if desired, they can be tuned to meantone temperament which, when using the original renaissance fingerings will make ensemble playing and the intonation of pure major thirds far easier. The original recorders were tuned to a=460 but Moeck have scaled their copies to a=440 Hz, which can be slightly adjusted by the short metal ring that links the tenons. When tuning the instruments, special care has been taken that the individual recorders blend well together and cannot be singled out by their sound or volume. This recorder is made from Maple - European, hard, fine grained, porous and resilient. Specific density approx. 0.63. Soft fundamental tone. Impregnated, no need for further oiling. With plush lined hard case, cleaning rod and cloth, vaseline and certificate.

AVANTGARDE Contra Bass Recorder, including case (with wheels), stand, instructions, cork grease and fingering chart. Since 2007, the Kunath Instrumentenbau workshop has been producing parts for woodwind instruments using a special 3D printing process. The main aim was to use a material that sounds like wood and is made from renewable raw materials. As there was no material on the market that met these requirements, the team at Kunath Instrumentenbau, with the support of the Ministry of Science and Research, developed its own material: RESONA. Renowned artists such as Dorothee Oberlinger and composers such as Josh Plotner use instruments made of instruments from RESONA in live concerts and studio recordings. Kunath Avantgarde is considered the new benchmark for sub-bass recorders. The overblowing key Over 40 years ago, Herbert Paetzold invented the automatic overblowing key. With Avantgarde, we are making this practical mechanism available for the first time on a "non-square" bass recorder. The special advantages of the overblowing key: firstly, it produces a more relaxed posture for the left hand, as the thumb can move closer to the position of the other fingers. Secondly, the overblowing key makes it easier to play high notes and octave leaps. A small movement of the tip of the thumb is enough to reliably activate the overblowing hole. Scale length The inner bore of the recorder is cylindroconical. This type of bore gives the instrument its powerful sound. In principle, recorders with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more ensemble-compatible than instruments with a narrower inner bore. The cap As RESONA is extremely dimensionally stable, AVANTGARDE recorders do not suffer from cap jamming due to moisture. In order to ensure undisturbed airflow between the blowpipe, cap and windway in the head, AVANTGARDE has a new type of connection between the cap and head. The cap is perfectly fitted or removed with just half a turn. Avantgarde is 40% lighter than normal sub-bass recorders because it is made of RESONA in a 3D printing process optimized for musical instruments. 3D printing process optimized for musical instruments. The windway of the recorder The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the musician's blowing air is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is the defining element of a recorder's sound. At the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore very influential The 6605-072-N model from Kunath Instrumentenbau has a windway that is curved and conical in shape. Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrically shaped ones. Windways are naturally very complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

AVANTGARDE Contra Bass Recorder, resona black, including case (with wheels), stand, instructions, cork grease and fingering chart. Since 2007, the Kunath Instrumentenbau workshop has been producing parts for woodwind instruments using a special 3D printing process. The main aim was to use a material that sounds like wood and is made from renewable raw materials. As there was no material on the market that met these requirements, the team at Kunath Instrumentenbau, with the support of the Ministry of Science and Research, developed its own material: RESONA. Renowned artists such as Dorothee Oberlinger and composers such as Josh Plotner use instruments made of instruments from RESONA in live concerts and studio recordings. Kunath Avantgarde is considered the new benchmark for sub-bass recorders. The overblowing key Over 40 years ago, Herbert Paetzold invented the automatic overblowing key. With Avantgarde, we are making this practical mechanism available for the first time on a "non-square" bass recorder. The special advantages of the overblowing key: firstly, it produces a more relaxed posture for the left hand, as the thumb can move closer to the position of the other fingers. Secondly, the overblowing key makes it easier to play high notes and octave leaps. A small movement of the tip of the thumb is enough to reliably activate the overblowing hole. Scale length The inner bore of the recorder is cylindroconical. This type of bore gives the instrument its powerful sound. In principle, recorders with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more ensemble-compatible than instruments with a narrower inner bore. The cap As RESONA is extremely dimensionally stable, AVANTGARDE recorders do not suffer from cap jamming due to moisture. In order to ensure undisturbed airflow between the blowpipe, cap and windway in the head, AVANTGARDE has a new type of connection between the cap and head. The cap is perfectly fitted or removed with just half a turn. Avantgarde is 40% lighter than normal sub-bass recorders because it is made of RESONA in a 3D printing process optimized for musical instruments. 3D printing process optimized for musical instruments. The windway of the recorder The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the musician's blowing air is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is the defining element of a recorder's sound. At the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore very influential The 6605-072-AS model from Kunath Instrumentenbau has a windway that is curved and conical in shape. Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrically shaped ones. Windways are naturally very complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.