Klarinet Archive - Posting 000077.txt from 1999/05

From: David Blumberg <reedman@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] re: replacing clarinet Barrel
Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 17:11:42 -0400

GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subject: Re: [kl] Barrels - was chadash
Message-ID: <2de3deb5.245f5168@-----.com>
Here's a good one for the list to mull over:
How do you know if your clarinet needs, or could profit from, a replacement
barrel, whether it be Moennig, Chadash, Fobes, Scott, whoever?
I have tried many barrels on my Bb clarinet. I keep coming back to the fact
that for this clarinet, tone and intonation are best with the barrel that
came with it. I have another, older, retired clarinet that I am certain could
use a replacement.
How to tell, other than order some barrels and try them out?
Walter Grabner

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How to tell, other than order some barrels and try it out? answer - go
to a Clarinet Convention, or larger store and try them out in person. The
only possible way would be to try it and find out for yourself if it would
help. I would estimate that a good 90% of Clarinets would benefit by using
a tapered or other modified as compared to a straight barrel. Better tone,
and improved intonation. When I studied in Philadelphia, standard issue was
a Moennig Barrel.

David Blumberg
playit@-----.com
http://www.mytempo.com
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