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Selmer 10G 'brightness'

Author: nickma
Date: 2004-11-01 19:57

I have noticed that there are a number of posts on this site that refer to the brighter tone of the Selmer 10G compared with R13s etc.

Having taken receipt of a 1972 10G myself (x series), I found that the sound was actually a little raw, giving the impression of a brighter, less cultured sound. This was slightly disappointing as the intonation was excellent, better than the Buffet R13 I own of the same vintage, but missing the intrinsic sweetness and naturalness of the R13.

And now I have got to the bottom of why...

10Gs are supplied with a wooden barrel with a bore lined in ebonite, ostensibly to make it more stable in use.

Selmer offer an 'upgrade' 10G barrel (circa GBP 60/ USD 90) that is NOT lined in ebonite.

As soon as I tried this all-wood barrel, the sound sweetened and the music acquired the requisite naturalness that had been missing.

This change of barrel has completely elevated the 10G to the very best clarinet to play I have ever tried, and it shall now take its place as my main instrument.

Nick

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2004-11-01 19:57