Author: Nate Zeien
Date: 2001-04-08 23:21
Brenda, you are correct. The Accubore products do greatly improve a student model instrument. Before I bought my R-13, I played on a 25+ year old Vito with an Accubore barrel and bell. This improved the intonation, resistance, and tone of the instrument greatly. Yet, I do not use them with my R-13. This is because I prefer the tone quality of the wooden barrel and bell, over their metal counterparts. In my opinion, it just lacks that warm and woody sound. As far as the effects of the Accubore bell on my Vito, it allows for more projecton of sound, and greatly improves stuffy lower right hand notes. The barrel helps the tone quality and resistance, as well as the throat tones. As I said, I still prefer the rich woody sound of the grenadilla of my R-13. Another thing to keep in mind, as these parts are metal, they will add weight to the instrument. I know from experience that a clarinet with Accubore barrel, bell, and a crystal mouthpiece makes for one heck of a heavy instrument! -- Nate Zeien
PS -- If you want a more detailed description of the Accubore products and their effects, just let me know. I tried to keep it short in the above post.
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