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Tuning Rings

Author: WhitePlainsDave
Date: 2015-04-17 18:28

I completely get the use tuning rings can have in allowing the user to reproduce a particular spacing distance. (This even includes less common mouthpiece, as opposed to barrel tuning rings.) I complete get that they also help in not compromising this space as players sometimes hold a clarinet by the barrel (or mouthpiece and barrel) during musical rests, with its bell on the chair, unconsciously pushing the clarinet joints back together were tuning rings not there.

I also get that such rings can prevent somewhat separated joints from rocking (as much.)

But acoustically speaking, I’m a bit lost as to their benefit. In theory, if not
practice, what are such rings suppose to do for sound quality, if anything? Does the material they’re made with play a role?

I’m not even sure I like the term “tuning” as opposed to “sharpness reduction” rings (for example). Tuning to me implies a certain bidirectional ability to match pitch, when the aforementioned rings seem to aid only in lowering pitch.(??)

BBoard content on the benefits of these rings was somewhat dated, or at least not conclusive or primarily one sided; so I though a redux might be good.

Thanks

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