Klarinet Archive - Posting 000132.txt from 2011/11

From: Martin Marks <martymarks511@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Adjustable clarinet Barrel
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:03:53 -0500

I agree, however I was using a barrel very similar to the Liberty in a
big band doubling situation where the most important thing was not
playing flat on a cold clarinet. I don't use it anymore for the exact
reasons you stated.

On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 9:39 PM, Mike Vaccaro <mike@-----.com> wrote:
> It looks like a good gross tuning device, these adjustable barrels.
>
> There is much more to intonation and a beautiful sound that just the length
> of the barrel.
>
> The inner and outer design are very important in color, intonation from
> register to register, and for the odd notes on the clarinet. I could go on.
>
> It might be nice to have a barrel that will shorten 4 millimeters with a
> turn of the hand. Very important when it is 30 degrees or 100 degrees
> outside it seems.
>
> I think there is more to a great professional quality barrel than just that
> single feature though.
>
>
>
> Mike Vaccaro
>
>
>
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