Klarinet Archive - Posting 000365.txt from 2006/08

From: clarni bass <clarnibass@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Persistent Intonation Problem
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 02:05:41 -0400

Sorry I accidently didn't write what I meant to write.
Walter Grabner is right about the 2mm making a big
difference, and I meant that it will NOT affect all
notes the same as apposed to what I wrote. Sorry.

--- GrabnerWG@-----.com wrote:

> In a message dated 8/28/2006 12:12:59 A.M. Central
> Daylight Time,
> clarnibass@-----.com writes:
> You should try shorter barrels, but sometimes a
> difference of 1mm or 2mm will not affect the pitch
> that much, and of course it will affect all notes
> the
> same. >>
>
> A difference of two millimeters will make a huge
> difference in pitch. A
> shorter barrel will effect the notes on the top
> joint of the clarinet more than
> those on the lower joint.
>
> It is true that different mouthpieces tune
> differently. That is because they
> have differing size and shape of the chamber.
>
> Several makers advertise mouthpieces that will play
> easily at 442, that
> might help your problem. However, I would look at
> barrels first and mouthpieces
> second. If you are the person who said they were
> playing on a barrel of almost
> 66.67 length, I would tell you that that is most
> likely the biggest cause of
> your problems. I carry a 66 mm and a 65 mm barrel
> (for my Bb clarinets)
> everywhere I go, not knowing what pitch level I
> might run in to. Many groups in
> Chicago play quite sharp, starting out at 442 and
> then rising as temperature,
> etc changes....
>
> Walter Grabner
> www.clarinetxpress.com
> World Class mouthpieces, barrels, and clarinets
>
>
>
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