Klarinet Archive - Posting 000804.txt from 1999/08

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Throat tones, tune up note and barrels
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 19:49:14 -0400

At 10:52 AM 8/26/1999 -0600, Richard Bush wrote:
>Filling the gap created with an appropriate combination of tuning rings
>can make a world of a difference. It is very simple to do, is an
>inexpensive fix and makes a huge difference.
>
>If the bottom of barrels were were internally sleeved, thus eliminating
>this gap, the situation would be much different for clarinet players.
>They could then pull quite a bit more without so seriously damaging the
>tuning of the throat tones. Such a sleeve is, however, not practical
>because of bore shapes and tapers in barrels and stepped bore changes
>incorporated at this point of juncture.
>
This is the theory behind the Clik adjustable barrel. It has an internal
sleeve to reduce the gap when it is expanded.

Overall, a good, thoughtful, and thought-provoking posting. Bravo!

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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