Klarinet Archive - Posting 000327.txt from 2001/03

From: Will Cicola <clarinetguy@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] DEG Barrels
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 07:09:30 -0500

I know some people who swear by them and others who can't stand them. I've
personally never had a great deal of luck with them, but that doesn't mean
you won't! Their advantage, as I understand it, is that they don't warp or
change in any way with temperature/mositure changes (as wooden barrels can)=
,
making them a good choice if you live in a hot and/or humid environment
(since the barrel is the most susceptible to moisture damage due to its
closeness to the source of the moisture@-----. But then again, you ma=
y
not like the sound you get out of them. Again, the best advice in cases lik=
e
these is to try them and see what you think!

>Does anyone have any opinions about the DEG acubore barrels? I am looking =
at
>getting one, but don't know if it's really worth it or not. Just looking f=
or
>some output, Thanks!
--=20
Will Cicola
I don't need a life. I've got orchestra!

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Unsubscribe from Klarinet, e-mail: klarinet-unsubscribe@-----.org
Subscribe to the Digest: klarinet-digest-subscribe@-----.org
Additional commands: klarinet-help@-----.org
Other problems: klarinet-owner@-----.org