Klarinet Archive - Posting 000225.txt from 1997/01

From: Guillermo Octavio Prado <goprado@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Changing between Bb and A horns...
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 12:17:48 -0500

A difference in taper of barrels should be considered. some barrel
makers manufacture barrels specifically for A and Bb (perhaps just a way
to make more dough). the length of the barrel is important too. it seems
that the large concensus is to use a barrel one mm shorter in the A than
on the Bb . i do agree that it is a whole lot easier to change barrel/mpc
as a unit, especially at the beginning of the Brahms third symphony.

On Sat, 18 Jan 1997, GREG BAKER wrote:

> Steve,
>
> Since the barrel that I got with my A does not fit on my b-flat, I
> have to switch both of them. However, your queston reminds me of something
else.
> Shouldn't the barrels for A and b-flat be of different lengths? Anyone have
any
> thoughts on this?
>
> Greg Baker
>

Guillermo Prado
UM School of Music
goprado@-----.edu