What clarinet equipment should you actually buy? Join Jay Hassler in this comprehensive clarinet gear guide with Quick Start Clarinet’s Josh Goo and Queen Reed’s Lynne Snyder as they reveal what to invest in at every budget level.

🎵 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

✅ Best clarinet equipment for a few hundred dollars (and it’s not what you think!)

✅ Clarinet case comparison: Bam vs. Pro-Tech vs. Marcus Bona

✅ When to get a clarinet overhaul vs. clean, oil & adjust

✅ Buying used clarinets: What to look for and where to shop

✅ Why the Buffet E-12-F is an incredible value intermediate clarinet

✅ Josh’s rave review of the Backun Alpha bass clarinet

✅ Why most clarinets don’t work right out of the box

✅ Trusted clarinet dealers who properly set up instruments

🎼 FEATURED GUESTS:

Josh Goo – Quick Start Clarinet founder

Lynne Snyder – Queen Reed creator

Jay Hassler – Clarinet Ninja host

💡 KEY TAKEAWAY: The best investment for a few hundred dollars? Live concert tickets to hear professional clarinetists, then connect with them afterwards for invaluable advice and inspiration!

🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• Clarinet Ninja Dojo: https://www.clarinetninja.com/dojo-landing

• Quick Start Clarinet: https://www.quickstartclarinet.com/

• Queen Reed: https://www.lynnesnyder.com/blog

• Brian Corbin Clarinet Products: https://corbinclarinetproducts.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorb4r4Sfsk1l2O09v1YRN3wquSiA4sV1YFuO7-xv1qSBxA45W4G

• Rodriguez Musical Services: https://rodriguezmusical.com/

• EarSpasm Music (Michael Lowenstern): https://www.earspasm.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopI4YaBfVajYSvi7Xx-8d3B0kdMTzNxUk6YuunBw_0ev9rUySPk

📚 CONTINUE YOUR CLARINET JOURNEY: Join the Clarinet Ninja Dojo for weekly lessons, community support, and direct access to Jay Hassler: https://www.clarinetninja.com

🎙️ ABOUT THE CLARINET NINJA PODCAST: The Clarinet Ninja Podcast brings you expert interviews and practical lessons to help clarinet players of all levels improve, grow, and celebrate the clarinet.

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