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Barrel on A Clarinet

Author: Plonk
Date: 2010-06-05 08:23

I've got a B&H Edgware with a Buffet barrel that plays really sharp. (I am very ignorant about the technical side of barrels and bores and things, so bear with me!)

I think the barrel comes from a Bb instrument, because it's the same length as the barrel on my Bb Yamaha Cl34. But may be this isn't the only measurement that I need to look at?

When I was given the instrument, I assumed the barrel was the right kind. Then I read recently that an A clarinet normally has a longer barrel. Then I just read about some "cuore" barrels and their info page says a Bb barrel is 66mm and an A is 65mm, so shorter.

So now I'm completely confused.

Can anyone shed any light or offer any advice please! (As some of you know, I don't live anywhere near a specialist so I can't take it in to be looked at. I'm just in the process of educating myself for the moment!) Thanks.

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