Klarinet Archive - Posting 000308.txt from 1997/11

From: jensmore@-----.net (Moren, Jennifer)
Subj: Re: barrels
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 1997 18:44:36 -0500

Yes, you will need a separate barrel for both clarinets. Even though one
will appear to fit on both, the interior dimensions are different. You can
get a 64 or larger for the Bb, but 63 seems to be more popular for A. I
have only used the Buffet Moenig barrel, even though all of my horns are
not Buffets. There are other barrels such as Chadash, Pyne and Daniels
that I have not tried or heard any positives or negatives about. I highly
advise that you avoid the plastic "Click" barrel. It was a neat idea, but
poorly made and made my clarinet sound "buzzy".

Jennifer

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> From: Lou Polcari <polcari@-----.net>
>
> Just a few week ago I played an audition to for principle clarinet for
the
> Central Coast Symphony and was offered the post. The problem is
Barrels...
> I need a 64mm barrel now, and have some questions, one will it effect the
> tuning of the throat tones? Do you think I will need a short barrel for
my
> Bb and an other for the A, or will the same barrel be Ok for both? What
> makers would you suggest... An old teacher suggested Muncy music's 64mm
> barrel. Thanks in advance.
>
> Lou Polcari

> Lou,