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Re: Finding the sweet spot

Author: Don Berger
Date: 2008-06-25 19:24

You have a fine group of responses here, Kristin, in partic. by Hans and Ken, pointing out the large improvement possibly made by good reed positioning. I have gotten quite "fussy" about reed-centering and the coverage [of the rails/tip], and believe it does help. Playing "old" cls, I generally "line-up" the logos [as on my CT] before trying to rotate-test for improving [bell] ?resonance? on the low E/F perhaps clarion B/C as well. Having a number of barrels, I'm more concerned with tenon/socket fits [am a mediocre re-corker] than with their tonal and range/response character, BUT, a good [skilled repairer] friend gave me 2 "Sounds of Woodwinds HRR" plastic barrels, 64.5 and 66 mm, which are my best, not having tried any of our fine "barrel-rollers" works, which could be even better, I'm sure. Does anyone know of these?, cyl. or tapered? My friend is of the Buffet persuasion, so perhaps they are a Moennig copy ?? ?Too verbose? Don

Thanx, Mark, Don

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