I made a 3D printed bass clarinet in G!

My most recent project, a bass clarinet in the key of G. This is an instrument I've wanted to build for a very long time. It was mostly made from 3D printed components other than the bottom bell bow. The intonation is not perfect but for a first prototype I am quite happy.

[@nicolarulli7733]

This could be great for northwest Italian folk music in G/D. Realistically though, the soloist instruments there are so high pitched that a C bass clarinet is probably more than enough bass.

[@emmaslit2921]

As someone who’s played bass Clairnet since 6th grade ( literally) it sounds beautiful! The neck reminds me of the contra bass Clairnet just a little bit. Over all I’m impressed

[@blazingblazikins]

I’m in 7th grade so I’m in the 7th and 8 th grade concert band, and I play just your average b flat clarinet, and I wish I could play base clarinet, but we have 3 tubas, a baritone saxophonist, a euphonium player, and trombones, so I probably won’t be a base clarinet player😢.

[@lilacsanctuary3323]

Nice! I always had hard time in band every year in till the year i switched to bass clarinet. I definitely don’t think it was the bass Clarinet that solved the problems but i love it and continue playing. Now have a few members playing with me finally, remember during 8th grade when i sat between low saxs and clairnet. Finally having a basson joining today and being the lead player who plays the best for now at it.

[@hunterowens3310]

I play bass, I’m in 8th grade. I’m the only one, maybe even one day I might get a friend. 😢

[@HelloIAmNextToYou]

It looks nothing like contra bass, way more like contra alto

[@kooshikoo6442]

Wow! I have dreamed about a 3d printed bass clarinet for years!

[@BJ_The_Musician]

I love the projects you do and the way you present them. Thank you very much

[@lelotz]

Very cool

[@soullessneutral8226]

As a sax player, i think this is absolutely fascinating, and the fact it even sounds like a bass clarinet i'd purchase from a company is amazing!

[@juanmaMCMLXXXII]

It really makes a lot of sense. Going down to the Low E, sounding B natural a 4th lower, is almost the register of an extended bass clarinet without the necessity of added keys (you only have to add the low Eb key which doesn't seem present). Also being F the fingered "fundamental" scale of any clarinet, this one has C as sounding fundamental scale. It's not a huge difference, but playing in C, D and E in the lower register would be easier than with a Bb bass clarinet.

[@weirdoregonian]

We are not worthy. I need this to be the coolest bass clarinet player in town. If there was a G bass clarinet destroyed by war, that is an interesting casualty I never even would have considered.

[@mal2ksc]

It's the oldest working G bass clarinet. That would be a pretty safe claim, and if it draws out the one referenced in the book to disprove your claim, I think you'd be able to live with that.

[@flutechannel]

Makes the 3d printed flute look like childsplay. Amazing work Jared! Need to make a 3d printed Contrabass Flute one day

[@breakfastbread3689]

Honestly I’d love to see a video where you include your design process and prototyping for this

[@jasonsummit1885]

I hadn't even played the bass clarinet since I was a freshman in high school about 23 years ago, but still fascinated with woodwind instruments.

[@eyf_karthe3030]

This was a really creative idea I would have never thought of - your explanations of why the bass clarinet is in G is so clear and convincing, now I want one... I think that I slider could be added on the back of the clarinet where the register changing buttons are for easier switching, just like how saxophones have them!

[@alexanderhelt738]

This is utterly lovely.

[@sweetpot8a]

Holy cow! I'd never think that I'd see this. Well done.

[@tsubony]

i always love your projects!

[@mdouglaswray]

That's amazing at first glance!! Gets MORE incredible as you see how it was made. Well done!!

[@IsaacOtto]

That's an insane amount of work! This man does not quit! Are you printing these in PETG or?

[@Jared_De_Leon]

PLA. Mostly for the stiffness.

[@cybyrd9615]

Clarinets that he or someone else sells are printed in wood PLA because it sounds better this made with regular PLA cuz it's a prototype I think or he doesn't sell them and another guy does

[@katieravenwood9276]

Really great video, and what a fun project!! Super good explanation of everything and I'm looking forward to trying some of your products!

[@MEZ4RCI]

I watched this video like 4-5 times and it still excites me. I play a G clarinet in german system for 4 years and from the day learned that there is a bass clarinet, I imagined a bass clarinet in G. THANK YOU FOR MAKİNG MY DREAMS BECOME REAL!!!!!

[@skweez4D]

Brilliant work! Congratulations.

[@geckoram6286]

Man that instrument looks awesome with the wide keywork, sounds good too. This summer I'm planning of making some keyed instruments, so thanks for the tips!

[@ericklemm7430]

I’m always so amazed at your knowledge and ingenuity with all of your projects. Very well done!

[@amberstreetfilms]

Wow! That's fantastic!

[@jwatts0694]

no way...... this is amazing bravo

[@nicolaspauer582]

Good sound, someone that Made good 3D instruments

[@joshfung2131]

This is actually really cool!

[@chimeforest]

This is really cool ^^ 3D printing opens up a whole new world of music. I've love to have 3d printed versions of classical instruments, but all in the key of C, like the Melody Saxophones.

[@Educciman]

Danke mein Freund. Eine wunderbare Arbeit und willkommen im Klub. Sobald wir über Replikatoren verfügen, wird unsere kreative Erfindertätigkeit sehr Vieles erleichtern und das simple 3D - Druck Verfahren ist dann zu veraltet und zu umständlich. Bis dahin aber viel Freude beim Basteln. Go ahead - buddy.

[@Vivianndenyss]

Ha, this is awesome ! Congratulations !

[@aidanknox2430]

Bass Clarinet D'amore

[@AnteroJunior]

Sounds really good!

[@flintwestwood3596]

Wonderful!

[@RichardHolmesSyr]

Very cool! As you probably know there used to be bass clarinets in A as well as Bb, parallel to the A and Bb soprano clarinets. But the A bass went into oblivion I think by the early 20th century, probably because no one wants to carry around two bass clarinets and the A bass parts can be played on the Bb instrument - in fact I think that's why all modern basses have a low Eb key, so it can hit what would be a low E in an A bass part.

[@GeekDetour]

My goodness! First of all, it looks AMAZING! Congrats! It will sound better and better as you refine it!

[@alfredbackhus6110]

This is a brilliant idea, a bass in G is better suited for "general music" which was not written for the clarinet and makes the low end more accessible at the same time. Much better for "general bass parts" or even baroque basso parts.

[@Lucius.Hercules]

these videos are amazing! I've always thought about doing these types of projects but never got around to it. This is inspirational though, I think I'm going to try modelling and printing some reeds now. also let's hope i don't give up because it'd be so cool to design and share different types of instrument lol.

[@jackichaigne3976]

Formidable, on ne peut que vous féliciter, je suis clarinettiste en Sib, je vous suivrez pour connaitre la suite de vos réalisations, vous nous faites bonne impression 3D evidemment, merci

[@pauloroger8503]

Parabéns pala iniciativa e por um trabalho de construção de um instrumento realmente interessante.

[@MegaCadr]

Awesome!

[@SpruceParsley80]

I’m creating a 3d printed chromatic free reed pipe and this is informative to me. Thanks!

[@linuslaumusic]

This so dang cool

[@wilhelmbeck8498]

Having tried both plastic, wood, hard-copper-alloy and aluminum for my own simple, transverse-flutes, i dare claim that this instrument, though already impressive, would sound wonderful if you made the body/tubing in some hard-copper-alloy.. Plastic, absorbs too much energy/upper-partials from the players tone.. The 3D printer you're using now, can also be used for printing cast-resin-key-parts - so you could then make them in the metal of your choice. ( Furnace and related items can bought / made at a low cost) Sounds so good even now - Congrats !

[@vivabrescia339]

Da professore di clarinetto mi complimento 👏👏👏.

[@danellegreene9645]

wow very cool!

[@reubenlevine8770]

amazing

[@CarburetorThompson]

Congrats on the project. I didn’t even consider 3d printing an instrument like this.

[@organist1982]

I really like the idea that the main scale in the chalumeau register on this instrument is concert C-major! Could you make another video demonstrating that scale (from written low-F) as well as the written low-E (concert B), which I assume is the lowest note?

[@gennylatino6335]

Bravo! 👏👏👏

[@SirBeans]

Do you have the print files?

[@HiHi-eo8cr]

Seeing the instruments you 3d print is amazing, and I'd love to see more! You mention that the keys had to be a bit thicker, but there are metal filaments out there. You can probably get a material with a similar durability and flexibility to metal that is 3d printable. Anyways, I'd also love to know how you actually assembled the keys. I'd assume you printed them out individually, but how did you attatch them to the instrument? Edit: after doing research: metal filaments do exist, but they either are mostly plastic and don't have metal's durability, or they are actually metal, but may need special printers or they could harm the printer.

[@LiranShahar-yn4re]

Yo good project a bass clarinet in the key of G very rare has the neck kinda like a contralto clarinet

[@edwincancelii2917]

It’s tuned an octave lower than the G mezzo-soprano clarinet, or the Turkish clarinet.

[@bobblues1158]

Great!!

[@daniellepalao4089]

You're awesome and talented! You are AMAZING! I play clarinet!

[@wilhelmorangenbaum2]

Hey, this has become your most viewed video in just a bit less than two weeks, congratulations!

[@langstonstevens6551]

This is the best thing

[@Jared_De_Leon]

.stl files are now available! jdwoodwind.com/shop/p/stl-files-bass-clarinet-in-g

[@johndewey7243]

What design software did you use? Did you use existing calculations for the tone holes?

[@Jared_De_Leon]

@@johndewey7243 Fusion 360. Sort of. I started with a low C bass clarinet as a starting point but adjusted the size and position of tone holes to produce an even scale with the change in key.

[@MaaveMaave]

This is so f'in cool. I played clarinet in highschool and I've been looking for a printable one. I'll print this boy ASAP in G (or B-flat if you make that variant)

[@neilshah4440]

Any update on the files?

[@Jared_De_Leon]

@@neilshah4440 still working on version 2.0. I’ve been making way more updates than anticipated so it’s taking awhile.

[@valerina1669]

yoo amazing bach play through

[@johndewey7243]

This is phenomenal, please do make the files available for purchase and printing. I'd love a bass flute!

[@cecerva]

its a clarinet

[@johndewey7243]

​@@cecervaI I'd like to print the bass clarinet and for Jared's next project, I'd love a bass flute. Both!

[@cecerva]

@@johndewey7243 ohh i get what you meant

[@nicf1555]

You wouldn't download a bass clarinet

[@RhondaSeiter]

Ooooh, I would love to make one of these - are you planning on also eventually printing the bottom? I am just wondering if I have to start pestering my instrument repair shop for pieces from clarinets that are too broken to fix.. 🤔 Edit to add: also, how do you think it would work if I printed it with wood filament so I could stain it? I kind of want to fake a "baroque" look (if you do decide to release the files for this beauty).

[@markfuston2714]

As someone who played Clarinet then switched over to Oboe in High school, you know, I never thought about the possibility of 3D printing an instrument, but this is cool as hell! Glad KZbin had it pop up on my recommended.

[@HenryMidfields]

I have to say, the G version seems to sound more robust above the break when yoh played the A scale. I would like to see someone do a set of saxes pitched in A (soprano and tenor) and D (alto and baritone) and see how that'll catch on.

[@banjofett3949]

Thats one of the Bach Cello suites, sounds nice

[@user-fi4nr7me1m]

That sounds better than expected. ㅎㅎㅎ

[@AndyF.-kq1cq]

sounds not bad!

[@IkumonTV]

プラスチックらしい響き！ これはこれで良い～

[@newmonengineering]

How did you determine the position of the holes? Is there some software that helps calculate that? If not, is there a list of calculations to come up with the notes that could be written into a software? Thanks.

[@Jared_De_Leon]

Check out Bernade's book on acoustics. There is also some useful info in Keith Bowen's paper "THE RISE AND FALL OF THE BASS CLARINET IN A"

[@hugowong7981]

thats so cool! surely do a sax version :)

[@c47force15]

How do you work out the bore dimensions and hole placement? (Edit. I see you answered elsewhere in the comments. Amazing job).

[@diegoaguilar6602]

Cool! Now do a contrabass

[@amj.composer]

This is awesome. How much would something like this cost to make

[@critter42]

Will the STLs be available on your site?

[@isaacbane2198]

How did you regulate the bridge keys and the crow’s foot keys to close together? Asking as a repair tech

[@Jared_De_Leon]

Good question. I have an assortment of tech cork in all thicknesses. Just used that to regulate everything.

[@matthewgarza9467]

This is so cool! but would it be more to buy the 3d printer, plus all of the plastic, or just to buy the instrument?

[@Jared_De_Leon]

Much cheaper to print.

[@idkimbored7112]

Are you willing to release the stl files for it?

[@Jared_De_Leon]

Possibly once the design is finalized.

[@oscar.lavender]

It looks like out of a video game

[@richr0b375]

This is really cool, designing a new instrument is a very rare feet Indeed! You'll hate me for saying this but are you planning to design a Bb as well?

[@Jared_De_Leon]

Most likely no as there are already plenty of Bb basses out there.

[@saxophone3043]

안녕하세요 훌륭한 연주 잘 들었습니다 즐거운 시간 되시길 바랍니다

[@aboveaveragebayleaf9216]

If in Bb or Eb could this potentially be a cheaper alternative for smaller schools that can't afford such an instrument, or not enough?

[@mikoformiko]

i hope you can produce some of these for sale.... i am definitely interested... i have a turkish-style G-clarinet, which i love... this would be great to add to my collection....

[@animatorgeek]

I would be very interested to know what you use for key pads. Are you using commercially produced ones, or did you 3d print them? I'm also interested in what you used for springs on the keywork.

[@Jared_De_Leon]

Most of the pads are 1/16” Neoprene foam sheet, though some are a Music Medic Neo pads. The springs are pen coil springs.

[@wtmqwq]

@@Jared_De_Leon Nice work!

[@danr1856]

Very amazing, you always make the coolest clarinets. Have you tried a bass clarinet in the key of F though?

[@Jared_De_Leon]

Not yet, maybe one day!

[@Thirdkoopa]

holy crap o_o How long does it take to print? It must've taken weeks.

[@Loopy_The_Dragon]

Well the way you actually made it, it looks VERY similar to a contra alto clarinet

[@stevesrichter]

Can you lower a reg b flat clarinet by significantly lengthening the barrel and bell (just wanting to add lower range to my current clarinet...how.much does it cost to print barrels or bells for an already existing b flat clarinet

[@Jared_De_Leon]

Unfortunately not, I’ve tried…

[@jessekaye7323]

This is very cool. How are you getting the keys to spring close? Are you using spring steel?

[@Jared_De_Leon]

Thanks! I am using small coil springs I made from music wire.

[@idkimbored7112]

Can you please make a video on your 3d printable bass oboe on your website?

[@Bmh51]

And it works?! I just want a bass clarinet in general!!

[@saxophobe]

Have you thought about possibly printing the keys/bell section using a metal powder substrate? I know folks have started making woodwind mouthpieces out of metal powder substrate…

[@Jared_De_Leon]

If you're referring to the metal contrabass mouthpiece that was me as well! Believe it or not it's cheaper to buy a whole bell than print a metal part that size ($150 vs $300).

[@rhythmharmony2923]

We want to hear its lowest note please! 😍

[@Jared_De_Leon]

Check out my Instagram for more sound samples: instagram.com/p/Cidxz-DgtpL/

[@rhythmharmony2923]

@@Jared_De_Leon Thanks! 😃

[@Crazyclay78YT]

I have been thinking of designing a trombone and 3d printing it, I just haven't had the filament to do it

[@dalpy293]

Cheers Mate! Are you going to release all the printing file for free for those who want to try this them selves?

[@SpargurYarnCrafts]

I would 100% buy the files to make this. And also one in Bb

[@swelestguidedr1426]

Perhaps you could release the pieces of this bass clarinet?

[@virlacristobal22]

brooo, are u selling the model file? in my country is imposible to buy a bass clarinet 😢

[@jasonoutcasted9058]

Can we get the files or a link to buy them?

[@themadduck8784]

Any chance we can get the model files? Really wanna try this. Looks awesome!

[@Jared_De_Leon]

I’ll list them for sale on my website after the final prototype is finished.

[@Cinnimin]

what the hell, how do you keep doing this jared!

[@corkymiller]

What is the piece you played please?