Author: Alseg
Date: 2007-06-09 17:23
That has to be the longest list of barrel providers ever compiled.
To which I add Scott, Springer, Pascal Veraquin, and that dude who drills a hole and adds a microphone pickup. Gigliotti also had a barrel (delrin insert in wood, designed for the 10G, and sometimes made by Mike Hammer). And letsnot forget my friend Walter Grabner.
Re: Moennig Taper vs Chadash etc:
Once again, the current Buffet Moennig taper is NOT the same as the one used by Moennig himself.
Why??
Because the present bore of the instrument is ever so slightly different than it was when Hans M first styled the barrel.
One of my original Moennig barrels, obtained from his shop (glass display case to the right of the entrance door, containing at least 25 barrels and an equal number of mouthpieces) measured .604 at the top. The current batch measures .590+/- .002. In acoustical terms, the difference is enough to maneuver NCC1701 in it (ie BIG).
Rosewood? Again, there are many species. Some species are great for clarinets.
Some are totally unsuitable, having wide grain and porosity and turning characteristics unacceptable for woodwind use. . My favorite, and unfortunately most costly. is Kingwood.**
**Late edit 11/11/2009: I no longer like Kingwood and no longer make Kingwood barrels
Former creator of CUSTOM CLARINET TUNING BARRELS by DR. ALLAN SEGAL
-Where the Sound Matters Most(tm)-
Post Edited (2009-11-12 16:37)
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