Klarinet Archive - Posting 000056.txt from 2012/01

From: tedcasher@-----.net
Subj: Re: [kl] Barrels
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:48:42 -0500

Ted Casher here. I cannot recommend the Backun ringless barrels highly enough! I am using a 64mm red laminate wood on my carbon fiber Bliss clarinet and it makes the sound zing out and makes me play in tune. I have 2 of the laminate wood and 2 cocobolos---no problems! I was using them on my Selmer 10Gs---but my Selmer 10gs are now in the closet, since I bought the Bliss!

My work is all jazz and klezmer. When I play shows, I take out the 10gs; otherwise I will overblow the section!

Morrie makes them as short as 62mm. Call him up. You will enjoy!

Good luck------Ted Casher

----- Original Message -----
From: patten51@-----.com
To: "The Klarinet Mailing List" <klarinet@-----.com>
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 10:35:43 AM
Subject: Re: [kl] Barrels

I have a Clarke Fobes 64 mm barrel for my A clarinet. It has not cracked. And works on my Bflat horn as well.

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On Jan 16, 2012, at 10:10 AM, fred jacobowitz <fbjacobo@-----.us> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I gave my son an older Evette & Schaeffer Master Model clarinet. It
> has what I believe to be the original barrel, which turns out to be
> 65 mm. Strangely enough, it doesn't say on the barrel what length it
> is. In any case, the instrument is VERY flat. I put on a 64 mm barrel
> and it is still flat. So maybe someone can answer 3 questions for me:
> 1. How can a Buffet with a 64 mm barrel be flat?
> 2. Buffet makes an A barrel of 63 mm, but its Bb barrels start at 64
> mm. Anyone know why? (I guess it doesn't matter, as I remember doing
> experiments in college and finding that there didn't seem to be any
> noticeable difference between the A and Bb barrels, so I'll probably
> get the 63 mm one)
> 3. I see that Morrie Backun has barrels that don't have rings. Won't
> they be more prone to cracking? Has anyone had experience with them?
>
> Thanks all.
>
>
> Fred Jacobowitz
>
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