Klarinet Archive - Posting 000146.txt from 2010/12

From: "Steve Hartman" <sdh902@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] barrel question
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:19:13 -0500

I would agree with Martin except for the fact that a barrel with rings will
have thinner walls at either end than a barrel without them. Before
tightening the rings, however, I would suggest trying to humidify a slightly
shrunken barrel. I've noticed that, on the instruments I play every day,
the rings virtually never become loose.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Marks" <martymarks@-----.com>
To: "The Klarinet Mailing List" <klarinet@-----.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: [kl] barrel question

I've been using the Backun Ringless barrels for several years. Never had one
crack. Maybe the value of rings is over rated.

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