Klarinet Archive - Posting 000548.txt from 2002/01

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Brand New Barrel Design From Vancouver
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 23:43:59 -0500

Audrey says.....

<<barrels from cocabolla, grenadilla, kingwood and rosewood. I just bought one out of rosewood (my teacher - principal of the Vancouver Symphony -let me try the prototype two months ago) and most of the "cream of the crop" Vancouverclarinetists, including our symphony players and symphony subs are getting them for their horns. Each one is unique both in looks and in stain colours, but the bottom line, of course, is the sound - very warm,sweet, rich, dark, creamy, with a lot of depth, and really opened-up sound.>>

Congrats Audrey!

But another barrel maker using exotic woods. We all know that the material makes no difference in the sound! (Tongue in check!)

Question, Audrey. Serious now, is he putting rings on these barrels, and if so, what are they like?

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetxpress.com

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