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Author: Ashley91489
Date: 2008-08-16 03:57
At the moment, I can't really try several different barrels easily so I have researched and have settle on the Chadash for my R-13 (M13 mouthpiece, Rovner Eddie Daniels, Mitchel Lurie 4 reeds).
I'm just not sure what would be the best length to get.
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Author: Tobin
Date: 2008-08-16 14:22
Why do you think you need to change barrels?
Are you using the standard 66mm barrel on your R-13?
Are you generally sharp or flat?
James
PS...you still need to find a way to try several barrels!
Gnothi Seauton
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Author: Bob Phillips
Date: 2008-08-16 15:46
Yes, you need to play like 24 different barrels to find one that is significantly different from its brethren.
Bob Phillips
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Author: Ed
Date: 2008-08-16 21:51
You may play 1 or 2 barrels and find significant differences.
As mentioned, determine what the length is of your current set up and where your pitch seems to be. 66mm is generally standard.
Keep in mind that it may be better to be a little above pitch. You can always pull out or add a tuning ring. It also gives you a little flexibility if the group you are performing with is tuning a little higher (441, 442) or if you are a little cold, and therefore flat.
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Author: marshall
Date: 2008-08-17 04:42
Research yields nothing when compared to personal testing of many barrels of many models. I tried four barrels from Timothy Clark a few months back, and if I didn't know that they were supposed to be the same model barrel, I never would have guessed. They vary so much you can't just say you want this model barrel and expect to get the best because that's what your research told you.
Besides...you don't want to "settle". Settling in the colligiate level could mean the difference between orchestra and band...and in the professional world it could mean the difference between having a job and being unemployed.
That being said, find out if you play sharp most of the time, flat most of the time, or in tune most of the time, and then adjust to a longer or shorter barrel from there.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2008-08-17 05:05
marshall wrote:
> and in the professional world it could mean the
> difference between having a job and being unemployed.
That's a bit of an exaggeration...
In the very competitive world of auditions, playing with the correct rhythm is the most important factor in success.
As long as your barrel permits proper tuning on your instrument, it really doesn't matter whether it is a stock barrel or a custom tapered one.
You'd be surprised how many top players are using stock barrels, and would still win an audition today using the same...GBK
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Author: Arnoldstang
Date: 2008-08-18 01:29
Get a 65mm and a set of tuning rings. I would file the inner diameter of the rings to make them slightly larger than your clarinet bore.
Freelance woodwind performer
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Author: Tobin
Date: 2008-08-18 03:29
A lot of good advice above...but all made useless or approximate unless Ashley actually gives us the information required to give solid advice.
James
Gnothi Seauton
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