Klarinet Archive - Posting 000104.txt from 2003/02

From: "Patricia A. Smith" <patricia@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Boosey and Hawkes, take 2, and a question on barrels
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 11:08:55 -0500

Kaitlin Costello wrote:
> Are tuning rings universalally sized? The bore on the boosey and hawkes
> is a bit smaller then that of my regular Bb. When I tried my selmers
> resotone barrel on the instrument it was just a bit loose. Also, is
> there still the issue of of deadspace with tuning rings?
>
> Any thoughts on that?

I was wondering if there would be a problem with perhaps a thicker cork
on the upper end of the upper joint, so your barrel will fit without the
looseness. But, since I am not a knowledgeable person on this
particular subject, I'd check that out with others.

Patricia Smith

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