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Author: Lam
Date: 2012-01-06 03:28
Hello, could a Buffet Vintage/Festival or Prestige barrel fit to a R13 clarinet (would it be too loose or just could'nt fit in ) ? Thanks !
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Author: Grabnerwg
Date: 2012-01-06 03:50
The tenon sizes on each of these clarinets should be approximately the same size. Also, since they are all have an R13 type bore, the barrel should work acoustically.
Why do you ask?
Walter Grabner
www.clarinetxpress.com
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2012-01-06 04:40
It should fit fine. Perhaps a tad bit tight until you use a small amount of cork grease. If the barrel slips a bit, simply replace the cork on the tenens.
What kind of barrel are you looking for? A standard buffet or something like a Moenig barrel? Are you playing sharp or flat? What size are you looking for?
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2012-01-06 05:35
As far as playing, the barrels from R13, R13 Prestige and Festical would all work (I have tried all of them on an R13). I don't know about the Vintage but it would probably work too.
A new barrel, even from the same model, might not have the exact same side sockets, so it could work fine, it could be a little tight and worst of all, it could be too loose.
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Author: Lam
Date: 2012-01-06 07:25
Thank you all of you for your replies !
Recently I lost my 66mm barrel, therefore I only have a 65mm to play(a bit sharp for playing in Hong Kong A=440Hz) , so I am looking for a new one. And I saw on Howarth there are some not very expensive Prestige/Vintage barrel, therefore I want to know if it could fit on my clarinet. I have been considering of buying a Moening type barrel, but the throat tone of my clarinet from F-A is unusually very sharp, therefore I suppose using a inverse taper barrel would be even sharper.
Perhaps I should first find my tech to fix the sharp throat tone, and then I will try some Moening type barrels after that.
Thanks again !
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Author: Alseg
Date: 2012-01-06 13:18
A taper might "defuzz" the throat tones, if that is an issue.
Meanwhile, experiment with opening the lowest trill key of the upper joint while playing the throat tones, or covering the 3 rings of the RH until you can get to a tech.
Former creator of CUSTOM CLARINET TUNING BARRELS by DR. ALLAN SEGAL
-Where the Sound Matters Most(tm)-
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