Buffet Crampon returns with the new BC1180 student bass clarinet. Entirely relooked to offer young students and amateur players an instrument providing thrilling sensations in the lowest notes which are the pillars of harmony, the BC 1180 is sure to suit every musical style. This clarinet facilitates the jump between intervals without risk thanks to its new and reconceptualized simplified register key system. Its wide, homogeneous sound palette and extremely fluid Legato allow the musician to experiment with every acoustic or technical idea imaginable. As the only student bass clarinet made from selected and treated grenadilla wood from Mozambique, delivered in a compact, lightweight case, the new Buffet Crampon 1180 stands out from all others thanks to the quality of its manufacture, its remarkable intonation, timbre and overall comfort. It sets itself as the global standard for student bass clarinets. Key : Bb Pitch : 440 / 442 Hz Body (down to Eb) : Selected and treated grenadilla wood Thumbrest : Adjustable Bell : Silver plated Neck : Silver plated Key work : Silver plated Springs : Blue steel, for ease and accuracy of key movement New simplified register key system Pads : Leather with resonators Case : Light and compact