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Re: Barrels and Bells

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2011-12-09 01:07

oca wrote:

> Some companies say that some barrels add resistance to the
> blowing of the clarinet, which I believe to be a bit on the
> ridiculous side. Given that the bore diameter is the same as
> the body and lower mouthpiece,

Given where? This is simply not true. The bore dimensions of barrels are almost as variable as the weather. Bores can be straight or reverse tapered (bigger at the top than the bottom). The tapers are different from one maker to another and even among different barrels of the same design from the same maker (why this is, I couldn't tell you). And those differences in bore shape and measurement can indeed affect the resistance.

The same is true, incidentally, for bells, although it isn't discussed as much.

Karl

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