Klarinet Archive - Posting 000610.txt from 1998/05

From: "Brent Eresman" <Beresman@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Barrel Swap
Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 14:32:03 -0400

> Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 09:36:35 -0400
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> From: Mark Belczyk <mbelczyk@-----.us>
> Subject: Re: A Clarinets - Mpce and Barrel
>
>Mark Belczyk wrote:
>
> Hi gang,
>
> Does anybody else out there use the same mouthpiece AND BARREL for their
> A and Bb. My Bb barrel make my A better in tune (especially the throat
> tones), and since it's a bit shorter, helps me keep up with the string
> and brass sections (which seem to always get sharper as they warm up).
> It also makes it alot easier during those quick changes, and you don't
> have to worry about knocking off your reed while you change. By the
> way, I have a Selmer 10G Bb, and an old Buffet A, and the Selmer Barrel
> works great on the Buffet, believe it or not. (Kind of like mixing oil
> and vinegar to get a tasty salad dressing?)
>
I have the same set of clarinets (10G Bb and R13 A) and never thought
of switching barrels. I used the 10G barrel on the A when i
practiced at lunch today (no, i don't eat at the same time...). What
a difference! Why did it take this long to do this? I am amazed at
how much better the response is. Now i suppose i'll have to try out
all those expensive barrels on the market to see which is best...

Brent Eresman
beresman@-----.com

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