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Tuning barrels for large bore clarinets

Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2001-03-14 17:44

After lots of research and reading discussions about jazz clarinets, I have a new Leblanc LL on approval from my local music store. I've used Moennig tuning barrels for years with all my clarinets and have tried the one I currently use on my Opus on the LL. Of course, the bore is a different size (the LL has a .582, the Opus a .575), so the sound is diminished somewhat--although typical of the Moennig--much more even and quite nice. Still, I feel I won't be getting the full benefit of the LL's larger bore with my Opus Moennig barrel. The tone on the LL with its stock barrel is more "scattered" than with the Moennig. So, are there Moennig barrels out there for the larger bore clarinets, or do I need to contact someone like Clark Fobes (I have one of his mouthpieces) and ask them to make one?

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