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Author: monica
Date: 2002-04-23 22:52
HEY CAN YOU GUYS GIVE ME THE WORD UP ON THIS CLICK BARREL? I'VE JUST HEARD ABOUT IT AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT IT AND IF IT REALLY WORKS. THANX FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME:)
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Author: FT
Date: 2002-04-24 00:04
It worked great for me. When I played on my E11 it was always sharp. The Click barrel solved the problem. Tuning got a lot easier. But I noticed that my B (middle of staff) was a little flat. You can check their website ( I don't know what it is but I went there once). If you have any more questions you can email me: fil246@yahoo.com
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Author: Kat
Date: 2002-04-24 00:37
I use the click barrel because it's shorter than other Bb barrels, and I often play with an accordionist whose instrument is tuned to 444 or something ungodly like that... 
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Author: madvax
Date: 2002-04-24 06:16
The click barrel is nothing special, but it works fine. Like kat, I only use it when I need to play real sharp, such as some of the old MusicMinusOne stuff.
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Author: Jill
Date: 2002-04-24 20:42
I got one a few years ago, when I was having trouble with everything being flat. It gives a lot of leeway--you can play in tune with about anybody.
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Author: Eileen
Date: 2002-04-25 04:41
I have exactly the same problem on my E11. I'm amazingly sharp everywhere but between the F (bottom of staff) to the Bb where I'm flat. Would the click barrel help?
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Author: Allen Cole
Date: 2002-04-25 18:46
It's a doubler's dream. I like to shorten my barrel about 2mm when playing tenor or bari sax, and then click back to normal when my clarinet embouchure returns.
Warning -- if you shorten your barrel too much, the horn can get pretty out of tune with itself.
Bradley makes metal barrel that adjusts continuously over a wider range, although I kinda like the clicks helping me measure where I am. I'm going to start experimenting with the Bradley as soon as I find something to line the tenon sockets with. They are to wide for me to get a seal on my R12. (despite the fact that the clickbarrel is a bit too tight a fit)
Also. The 'locking' clickbarrel gives a darker, more classical sound, but the locking mechanism is subject to fatigue and eventual breaking.
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Author: Pam
Date: 2002-04-25 22:40
I tried one on an older plastic horn and it didn't fit. So they don't fit on "every horn", but you can always return it if that happens.
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Author: Anne Moses
Date: 2002-04-26 00:43
I have a Click and use it because I own a lot of clarinets from different eras and enjoy playing them all. I bought the International because of the diversity of my collection.
My teacher recommended it for band playing by doublers. He needs to grab his horn and play in tune after three songs he played on the sax.
I like it better than the Bradley for both fit and security. The Bradley twists, and does not hold the setting. It moves too easily.
I admit that I also use mine to adjust for sharp and flat mouthpieces, or even harder reeds. I do not have the chops to make the embouchere adjustment, so I use the Click.
Enjoy the experimentation!
Anne
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Author: Kat
Date: 2002-04-27 03:55
I have the locking one, and the locking mechanism has NEVER worked. Doesn't bug me too much, cause I don't play my A clarinet too often, and when I do, it's with the same higher-pitched accordionist, so I use it there because it helps my intonation on A as well. When I bought it, I also sampled the Bradley barrel because it goes even shorter. However, it came nowhere near close to fitting on the tenon of my R13 Bb. The Click fits great, so it really does depend on your horn....
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