Klarinet Archive - Posting 000084.txt from 2009/09

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fbjacobo@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] barrels
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:18:09 -0400

Ed,
I played with a folk band which had an accordion (automatically at
least 443Hz!). So I asked a very good repairman to take a spare
Buffet barrel and cut it down to 61mm. It worked. Of course, when you
start monkeying around with that kind of length, your tuning on
certain notes (especially the long fingerings like D on the 4th line)
will be screwy, but on the whole, it was "close enough for Jazz".

Fred Jacobowitz

CASE CLOSED Musical Instrument Case Repair Service
Kol Haruach Klezmer Band
Ebony and Ivory Duo

You don't get harmony when everybody sings the same note.
~Doug Floyd

On Sep 21, 2009, at 9:56 AM, Edward Escobar wrote:

> ceramic, medal, wood of various kinds and colors...
>
> I'm in the market of a barrel. My ensemble tunes to 442Hz, and I
> am always 5-20 cents flat on any given day.
> I currently own 65mm and 66mm Selmer barrels that I use on a Series
> 9. I also have a 63mm AccuBore (medal) that I prefer not to use
> given tone quality with the thing.
>
> Right now I'm (internet) window shopping. Once I figure out what's
> out there and what's available in my area, I plan and going and
> trying some out.
> For now, I am only looking for information and and personal
> experiences. There's a lot of different materials, shapes,
> designs, makers, etc. I would like to know what experiences
> players have with any that are on the market.
>
> If you can spare a few words, I would greatly appreciate it.
>
> Regards,
>
> Edward Escobar
> Suita City Wind Ensemble - Osaka, Japan
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