Klarinet Archive - Posting 000381.txt from 2001/07

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Barrels and Tuning
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 16:14:13 -0400

Dee,

Very good point and very simply and clearly stated.

"Dee D. Hays" wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Philip Michael Smallwood" <psmallwood@-----.net>
> To: "Klarinet List" <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2001 12:58 PM
> Subject: [kl] Barrels and Tuning
>
> > Is it correct to assume that a 64mm barrel is for 444, 65mm=442, and
> > 66mm@-----.
> >
>
> It depends on how the clarinet maker chose to design his instruments. For
> example, A clarinets typically take shorter barrels than Bb ones because the
> designer chose to split the upper joint and barrel at a spot higher up.
>
> My Pruefer clarinet, on the other hand, takes a barrel that is 69mm to be in
> tune for A@-----. The designers chose to split the upper joint and barrel
> closer to the octave key.
>
> Dee Hays
> Michigan
>
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