Klarinet Archive - Posting 000554.txt from 2003/01

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Boosey and Hawkes, take 2, and a question on barrels
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 15:30:59 -0500

In a message dated 1/30/2003 2:51:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, kecostello@-----.com writes:

> when talking to the repair man we both agreed that the
> barrel provided with the instrument seemed to be a bit short. I have not had
> a chance to play on the instrument yet, so I do not know whether or not the
> barrel will be an issue, however, this brings me to my next question:
>
> Has anyone has experience with the "Click" barrel? I was looking at this
> barrel as an alternative for having to buy two or three
> tuning barrels to
> satisfy playing in our.. up and down climate.>>

A set of tuning rings is VERY inexpensive, and is a great "fix" for a barrel that's too short. If you buy a set that has three rings - 1/2 mm, 1 mm, 2 mm, you're ready for almost any tuning situation. In fact, there's a really good argument for using a short barrel, as you can always make the short barrel longer, but you have to cut down a long barrel to make it shorter.

I use a 65 mm barrel on my Bb and a 64 mm barrel on my A, BTW.

Regards,
Walter Grabner
www.clarinetXpress.com
Great bass clarinet mouthpieces!!!!!!

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