Author: salzo
Date: 2009-12-19 02:37
I recently switched clarinets after using the same set for twenty years. On My Bb, I used a Selmer 10g 66 barrel with dimensions similar to a Moennig, and on my A used a moennig 65 A barrel. These barrels worked well on my older horns.
Recently I started playing a set of Buffets from 2002. I notice with this set, and on several newer buffets that I have tried, that the high B and C are not sharp as they were on my older set, but the twelth below (E and F) are quite flat. The throat tones are all in tune without covering any holes, while on my other set, I had to use fingerings to bring the pitch down(I actually prefer this, being that the tone quality is better when I add fingerings. I am unable to add any fingerings on the newer set, because it will be too flat). I am using the same 10g and A barrel that I used on the other set. I also have several other moennig barrels, and I am getting the same results with the throat tones and E and F.
I decided to give the stock barrels a try-the definately brings those flat notes up in pitch, much better in tune. i thought that the moennig barrel was supposed to sharpen those throat tones, especially when playing larger bore mouthpieces.- it did so on my older set, but it is definately making those notes too low on the new set. I do not know if i am sold on the stock barrels. I only have one for each horn, and while the throat tones are higher, there is a bit more resistance, which is causing me to play a little sharp in the second register right hand. Might just have to get used to these barrels, I dont know yet. I play on a Gigliotti P facing (old one), and the Vandoren M13.
I am wondering if anyone who plays or played moennig barrels on older horns, find the buffet stock barrels better for newer horns?
i want to pay the horn for a year before I have any intonation work done, but now I am wondering if the stock barrel is better suited for my set up.
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