Klarinet Archive - Posting 000305.txt from 2002/03

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Tuning Barrels
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 17:02:47 -0500

At 10:16 AM 3/15/2002 -0600, Howard Shapiro wrote:
>Lately, it seems that my clarinet is very out of tune. I have tried
>adjusting my embrouchure, reeds and mouthpieces to no avail. Would a
>tuning barrel be the answer? I have a Selmer Series 9 and to date have
>never had the kind of tuning problems that I have now.

If you had no problems BEFORE a particular change, that would be the most
obvious place to look. A new mouthpiece can make a DRAMATIC difference in
tuning. If you have a problem with overall flatness, a tuning barrel might
help. If your problem is with just a note or two, a technician might be
able to help. There are, of course, many other possible solutions,
dependent upon what the actual problem is.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.net
451 Old Orchard Drive
Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

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