Klarinet Archive - Posting 000347.txt from 2001/03

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] DEG Barrels
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 17:11:06 -0500

At 08:04 AM 3/13/2001 -0500, H. Klug wrote:
>A couple of additional thoughts about these barrels, which are
>capable of getting nice sounds:
>
>1. The clarinet will generally come up to pitch quicker when cold,
>as the aluminum barrel heats more quickly than a wooden one.
>Conversely, it will cool more quickly when you're not playing it.
>Temperature/pitch stability will vary more than with a wooden
>barrel.

Hmmm... Temperature STABILITY is listed by the manufacturer as one of the
most significant ADVANTAGES of the alloy barrel.

>2. You will most likely suffer far more condensation down the
>bore in the upper key section (and into the tone holes) as this
>aluminum barrel seems to take more of the moisture out of the
>breath. At least this was my experience in orchestral
>playing...and it was even noticed by my first bassoon colleague
>sitting next to me!

Can't say I ever noticed this effect myself.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.com
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