Buffet Crampon BC1195-2-0 Tosca Bass Clarinet Overview

The Buffet Crampon BC1195-2-0 Tosca Bass Clarinet is a professional Bb bass clarinet designed for symphonic orchestral performance, extending the Tosca clarinet concept into the low-clarinet register. Built with a grenadilla body, a new Tosca bore design, silver-plated Tosca keywork, and a unique register key system for a focused and bright Bb response, this model is intended for advanced and professional clarinetists who need secure response, refined tonal control, and reliable mechanism across the full bass clarinet range. This lightly used instrument has recently been through the shop with our clarinet specialist.

Buffet Crampon BC1195-2-0 Tosca Bass Clarinet Specifications

• Key: Bb
• Body: Grenadilla wood, Dalbergia melanoxylon
• Bore: New Tosca bore design
• Finish: Silver-plated keywork
• Key Design: 24 keys with Tosca design
• Key System: Unique register key system with bright Bb response; rubber dampers for soundless key action
• Neck: Synthetic cork on tenon with neck adjusting screw
• Case: Original Buffet case with backpack straps
• Accessories included: None
• Serial number: H48331

Condition & Setup

This Buffet Crampon BC1195-2-0 Tosca Bass Clarinet is lightly used and in excellent condition. It has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested by our clarinet specialist, with attention to regulation, response, pad seating, and overall mechanical function.

Who the BC1195-2-0 Tosca Bass Clarinet Is For

The BC1195-2-0 Tosca Bass Clarinet is a professional Bb bass clarinet for advanced players, orchestral clarinetists, chamber musicians, and low-clarinet specialists who require a refined symphonic instrument. Its tonal profile is centered, luminous, and well focused, with a mechanism designed to reduce mechanical noise and support confident technical execution.

Within the professional bass clarinet category, the Tosca is distinguished by its new bore design, unique register key system, adjustable thumb key system, metal-capped tenons, and new double low D and Eb keys. These design elements are intended to give the player greater freedom across the full repertoire, especially in passages where register response, lower-joint key action, and plateau key movement are critical.

Common Questions About the Buffet Crampon BC1195-2-0

Is the Buffet Crampon BC1195-2-0 Tosca Bass Clarinet suitable for professional orchestral use?

Yes. The BC1195-2-0 Tosca is a professional Bb bass clarinet conceived for symphonic orchestras and advanced performance settings. Its bore, register key system, and Tosca mechanism are designed for demanding repertoire and professional-level control.

What makes the Tosca bass clarinet different from other professional bass clarinets?

The Tosca bass clarinet uses Buffet Crampon’s Tosca bore concept, a unique register key system for improved Bb response, rubber-damped key action, and an intuitive lower-joint mechanism. These features are intended to improve tonal focus, mechanical quietness, and technical security.

What materials and pads are used on the BC1195-2-0 Tosca?

The BC1195-2-0 Tosca uses a grenadilla wood body, silver-plated Tosca keywork, metal-capped tenons, and a combination of leather pads, leather pads with metal resonators, and cork pads.