Klarinet Archive - Posting 000605.txt from 1997/02

From: Denise Gulliver-Lewis <pmflewis@-----.net>
Subj: Re: R13 intonation
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 1997 15:39:29 -0500

I haven't had a problem here, but I know many folks (and have had to play
next to some) who have. The best way to get around this is to find a
good mouthpiece - barrel setup. The barrel is important here. The best
I've found for the problem is a Robert Scott barrel with the Larry Combs
taper. I had this done in 1986 and have been happy ever since. Scott
will ream a barrel and re-line it with nylon to the correct taper. One
bonus I've found with the nylon lining is there seems to be less of a
change from a 'cold' horn to a 'warm' one. When on stage, my clarinet
changes are less drastic intonation-wise, which can be good in those
situations where you wonder why the composer just couldn't make up his
mind!
The best way to find an R13 with good intonation is to check the extreme
high and low register. A teacher once told me that if the horn runs the
about the same amount sharp and flat in both areas, the general
intonation problems are fixable. Both my Bb and A are about 20 cents
flat on low E, and 20 cents sharp on high C with standard barrels.
Improved barrels took this down to 5 cents either way - definately
livable!

Denise Gulliver-Lewis
Principal Clarinet
Elkhart Symphony