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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2016-04-24 13:33
>> I'm VERY leery now about using a barrel that wasn't made specifically for the brand and model of clarinet I own. <<
The size of the barrel socket is just the diameter it was machined to, plus any changes from temperature/humidity/material. I just had to remove a stuck barrel that the owner wasn't able to remove after a few hours and it was the stock barrel. No other barrel is more specific to that clarinet!
Re the tight barrel, if anyone feels it is tight beyond a snug cork then it's a good idea to let a good repairer check it. If it feels stuck after playing then it needs to be adjusted. With stock barrels it is usually the upper section tenon that needs to be adjusted, but with tight after market barrels it is more often the barrel (if the stock barrel fits fine).
Although a tight barrel can get stuck, etc. it is often the better alternative to a loose barrel, which takes much longer to fit. I just got a loose barrel to fit a clarinet. It is a wood barrel made by one of the custom barrel makers and it is VERY loose, unfortunately (and pretty surprising) it's a machining mistake, since more than a few other barrels (from several different makers) fit fine.
Post Edited (2016-04-24 16:41)
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Re: Aftermarket Barrels: Impressions, Experiences, and Opinions |
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