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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2004-10-19 08:06
Hi
I am thinking of getting a Ridenour barrel. 3 barrels already cracked becasue of the of the weather here (it is really not clarinet-friendly weather). I will have to order it online so I won't be able to try it first. Did anyone ever try it? Are they consistant enough to buy it without trying? Should I get the 66mm length like my current barrel?
Thank you.
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Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2004-10-19 10:47
Clarinbass,
I'd email Tom Ridenour and ask these same questions. The company email address is probably right on the website and I believe you'll find the answers to all your questions very quickly.
The barrel is not made of wood so the cracking problem (except by hammer) should be eliminated.
HRL
BTW, I have several Scott barrels (synthetic material) and find them very fine.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2004-10-19 14:58
"The barrel is not made of wood so the cracking problem (except by hammer) should be eliminated."
I know, that is exactly why I consider them. I tried to contact him on the website but the contact page gets me to an error page.
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Author: Kevin
Date: 2004-10-21 23:21
I just received a Ridenour 66mm RB bore Bflat barrel yestarday. Briefly, I found mine to be a terrific piece of equipment, and well worth its relatively low price. Certainly, it helps with projection and response without taking away any friendly resistance from the horn, mouthpiece, or reed. The tone is noticeably bigger but not necessarily brighter. IMO this barrel can compete in quality with many of the wooden and/or handfinished ones costing 2X or 3X as much.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2004-10-25 07:28
I just looked at muncywinds.com and saw they have 2 more brands of syntetic barrels. Muncy barrels, and Scott barrels. Anyone has any experience with them? They are cheaper than the Ridenour and the Scott barrels come in 63mm which I think is what I need for one of my clarinets. One person told me Scott barrels are good but that is all I eard about them.
Any advice?
Thanks.
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Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2004-10-25 11:36
Hi,
I have several Scott barrels and am very satisfied with them. I also have a generic wooden barrel that a well-known repair tech reamed for me to Moennig specs; it plays very well.
However, making the wide 12th come down has only been needed on my R13 and a classic Leblanc Dynamic 2. All my other clarinets play great on the stock barrel (but I do keep longer ones arojund for those very hot days).
IMHO getting a new barrel to somehow change your sound might be a somewhat pointless quest as it seems that the MP/reed combo has a much greater effect.
HRL
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2004-10-25 12:56
Thanks Hank Lehrer. I won't get the new barrel to change my sound. I actually believe the syntetic barrel will sound less impressive than my current barrel. The only reason I want a syntetic barrel is to avoid barrels cracking so I'll use it when practicing for long periods. I think I will order those Scott barrels and hope they will do ok. Anyone else got more advice?
Thanks.
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-10-25 13:19
Quote:
Thanks Hank Lehrer. I won't get the new barrel to change my sound. I actually believe the syntetic barrel will sound less impressive than my current barrel. Unless that synthetic barrel happens to have JUST the right curvature and workings inside that it ends up being MORE compatible to you than your old barrel . . . and therefore BETTER sounding . . . .
Alexi - who has fun on that endless search . . . although he HAS settled for now into a very comfortable combo.
US Army Japan Band
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Author: msloss
Date: 2004-10-25 14:02
Another suggestion -- Guy Chadash can bore out barrels and insert a hard rubber sleeve into which he puts the appropriate bore for your needs. You retain the resonant mass of the wood, but gain the stability of hard rubber. You could reclaim those cracked barrels at some bit less cost than buying new.
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-10-25 14:35
Mark,
I never knew that service was available. I will definitely have to look into that as a christmas present from someone.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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