Klarinet Archive - Posting 000557.txt from 2003/01

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Boosey and Hawkes, take 2, and a question on barrels
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 22:16:24 -0500

At 12:51 PM 1/30/2003 -0700, Kaitlin Costello wrote:
>On a simular note, 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.

The one time I tried a Clik barrel it seemed OK to me. Note that they are
designed more for getting SHORTER than LONGER (the range runs from 66mm --
possibly 67 -- and shorter from there). Probably the best recommendation I
can give you is from the guy who was playing clarinet next to Winton
Marsalis on the Ken Burns "Jazz" video I was watching the other day. If it
is good enough for HIM in THAT situation, it should be good enough for most
purposes!

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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