Author: Alseg
Date: 2007-06-10 12:58
Disclaimer....I make and sell barrels.
What follows are generalities based on subjective findings.
For C2thew, the Hill mpc is a great piece, with a lot of ring to it. That is part three of the equation. Part one is YOU, part two is the reed....but you already knew that.
Barrel creation for the RC line is tricky.
It is nice to actually have the client present with their set of RCs.
For one such person , a Grenadilla, ringless, with a very modestly openned bore (Wider than R13) and modest taper, did very well...But Rosewood sounded stuffy whereas Bubinga did not. Go figure.
In these instances, it is best to either bring or send the instruments to the barrel maker.
The process takes hours...even after the initial turnings are made.
For Tosca models, the same applies...in fact, as the bores seek equilibrium, they may need further adjustment.
Softer woods such as Cocobolo can indeed reverberate well. but....over time they are subject to dimensional changes....fortunately this usually means that the inner bore narrows, and this can be reamed open.
Former creator of CUSTOM CLARINET TUNING BARRELS by DR. ALLAN SEGAL
-Where the Sound Matters Most(tm)-
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