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My Dynamic 2 isn't too sharp anymore

Author: Hank
Date: 2002-09-12 18:42

Hi Everyone,

I said I would report back to all those BB members that tried to help me solve some miserable intonation problems on a newly acquired LeBlanc Dynamic 2.

To refresh you memory, the clarinet in question came with a 67mm standard barrel. When I began to check the instruemnt for any problem pitch areas, I quickly discoverd several notes that were 15 to 20 cents high.

There were many sugegstions for BB readers. The one that seemed to cure the problem was a longer barrel. I purchased a 68mm Scott barrel with bore aa2 (that's what he recommended). The 12ths are right on the mark and every note seems to be within 2 to 4 cents either way.

So in summary, if you have a vintage, large bore LeBlanc clarinet, you might want to consider a 68mm for your kit for those warm, summer months. Without sounding like this is shameless commerce you should try a Scott barrel (I hope Mark doesn't find this too commercial).

Hank

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RE: My Dynamic 2 isn't too sharp anymore

Author: Don Berger
Date: 2002-09-13 16:29

Congrats, [or as William says "congradulations" {above}, I like the thot!], about the success of Bob Scott's barrel in tuning! In case R S reads this, years ago you did a fine oboe repair for me! Hank, I'll check my Dyn 2's tuning by my method, FM classics. It correctly told me I needed a slightly shorter barrel for my new toy, a '54 Selmer Paris CT than the 67 mm, so I'll try a 1 mm tuning ring with my 65 mm barrel to zero-in on what I need. Don

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