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RE: on barrels and ligatures

Author: Hiroshi
Date: 1999-10-06 05:21

I use Chadash A barrel(smaller bore) for my Selmer 10SII. It makes my tones more complicated than with the Selmer stock barrel. Consideration should be given what pitch your orchestra takes A=440Hz or 442Hz. Sometimes it is necessary to use a shorter barrel than the stock barrel to compensate design difference of these barrels. If you try a Chadash barrel,you may better try those of different lengths. After selecting a barrel, if a good repairman is available,you may better request him to reamer mouthpiece and barrel.In my case my Chadash barrel came with Greg-Smith mouthpiece reamered by himself.

BG ligature:I used one. It made my tones really brighter or French. Maybe good for playing Rossini or other compositions requiring brighter tones.

I used an Accubore barrel for my RC prestige(I used to have). It did not give such a big difference like a Chadash.
They make a few bore sizes barrels. When ordering,your instrument info should be given to them.An accubore comes with a few thin plates to adjust its length.

You can search other opinions about Chadash or Moennig in the Archive.

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