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Re: A barrel chamber = Bb Barrel chamber ??

Author: Alseg
Date: 2006-11-27 16:59

Usually, the A and Bb have different bores for each barrel. There are exceptions (Selmer Recital is one example)

Also, if tapers are used, they also differ between A and Bb, depending on the selection/preference of the player.

That being said, SOMETIMES a given barrel WILL work the same on both horns (in terms of sound, not intonation). Some orchestral players seek these out, so that they can switch the barrel and mouthpiece as a single unit when changing from A to Bb instruments.

Former creator of CUSTOM CLARINET TUNING BARRELS by DR. ALLAN SEGAL
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