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Re: Chadash Bb barrel on A clarinet

Author: Grabnerwg
Date: 2009-10-07 16:28

Ken says:

<< Kal Opperman, who made my barrels, says that it's nearly impossible to make a barrel that brings out the best in both the Bb and A clarinets. He makes them with different lengths and tapers. Certainly my Bb and A play better with separate barrels.>>

My experience in making and adjusting barrels makes me agree with this statement. If you have the time and make the effort, you can optimize your barrel(s) on both Bb and A to bring out the best in each instrument.

However, the difference can be very slight, and the advantage of using one barrel on both clarinets in fast switching situations, as Ken observes, can outweigh this advantage.

The way I have always seen it to work best, was to use an A barrel on both Bb and A. I am sure there are many exceptions.

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetxpress.com
Buffet 1193 Bass Clarinets

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