As soon as I played Backun products, I knew I had found the perfect fit for me artistically... Beautiful tone and response, and an amazing attention to detail. I’ll never look back!
Denise Gainey is Professor of Clarinet and Instrumental Music Education and Associate Chair of the Department of Music at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is a Backun Artist/Clinician and a Légère Reeds Endorsing Artist, and serves as President of the International Clarinet Association. An avid chamber musician, Gainey is sought after as a clinician and performer throughout the United States and abroad, performing with the Amicitia Duo, the Shepherd Duo, and the UAB Chamber Trio, with recordings available through Naxos, Ravello Records, and Potenza Music. She has compiled and edited a collection of clarinet solos, Solos for Clarinet, published by Carl Fischer and published a book on master teacher Kalmen Opperman, Kalmen Opperman: A Legacy of Excellence, with Carl Fischer, New York, in 2018. Gainey holds degrees from the Florida State University, the University of North Texas, and the University of Kentucky.
FIT | BRANDS |
Standard | Backun, Buffet, Selmer (USA, Centered Tone, 10G, Series 9), Yamaha, and most other brands |
Standard Plus | As above, larger bore for more free blowing feel |
Selmer Paris |
Selmer Paris (Not including Selmer USA, 10G, Series 9) |
Yamaha CSG |
Yamaha CSG I, II and III |
FIT | BRANDS |
Standard | Backun, Buffet, Selmer (USA, Centered Tone, 10G, Series 9), Yamaha (including CSG), and most other brands |
Selmer Paris | Selmer Paris (Not including Selmer USA, 10G, Series 9) |
MODEL | MATERIAL | OPENING | FACING LENGTH | COMPARES TO |
R | Hard Rod Rubber | Close | Short | M13/15 |
G | Hard Rod Rubber | Medium | Medium | 5RV/M30/BD5 |
H | Hard Rod Rubber | Open | Long | B40/B45 |
CG | Proprietary Synthetic | Open | Long | BD4/B40 |
Z | Hard Rod Rubber | Extreme Open | Long | BD7 |
MODEL | MATERIAL | OPENING | FACING LENGTH | COMPARES TO |
CG |
Proprietary Synthetic | Open | Long | B46/B50 |
MODEL | MATERIAL | OPENING | FACING LENGTH | COMPARES TO |
Bb | Plastic | Medium | Medium | 5RV Lyre |
Bass | Plastic | Medium | Medium | 5RV Lyre |