Concept
Bass Clef Planning is mainly working on a project to develop and manufacture a mouthpiece called Volare. Volare, which uses a unique concept and manufacturing method even from a global perspective, was born in Japan. The Volare project was started by legendary tuba master Roger Bobo, who was impressed by the craftsmanship of Japanese craftsmen who value the traditional sense of touch even though they are not instrument manufacturers. In particular, our first production, the "BT-01F" mouthpiece, was completed based on the maestro's ideas, as well as the skilled metal processing craftsmen who are proud of Japan, and many trial plays and feedback from professional players both in Japan and abroad. The soul of Volare is not only for tubas, but also for the development of a mouthpiece lineup centered on bass. If you are interested, please watch the YouTube video.
Background
Volare was created by gathering the opinions of maestros and players and entrusting it to skilled craftsmen. Volare was born from the strong desire of its godfather, maestro Roger Bobo, to develop a new era mouthpiece. The thoughts that the maestro put into this mouthpiece are very simple. There are three points: "It resonates well, has no unevenness in sound quality, and sounds good from ultra-low to ultra-high tones." There are still many skilled craftsmen in Japan who value the old-fashioned "feeling of the hand" and "sense of experience." We did not compromise at all, and after repeated trial and error, we completed this masterpiece. We respected and redesigned the popular mouthpieces of the past (Helberg type, Gabe type, etc.) and the ideas of U cup and V cup. And we are now able to produce and provide mouthpieces that give joy and new ideas to all players and allow them to express themselves as they wish, while maintaining the quality of each one. The birth of a completely new standard, the "Volare type"! When the maestro saw the prototype, he exclaimed, "Volare!", which means "to fly" in Italian. He said that this was because it was exhilarating to fly and easy to control.