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 Anyone recommedn a Backun...?
Author: fromsfca 
Date:   2016-05-09 04:46

bell for an Eflat clarinet?

If so, why?

Is there a tone quality difference with a backun bell on my 70s vintage Leblanc LL clarinet?

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 Re: Anyone recommedn a Backun...?
Author: kdk 
Date:   2016-05-09 05:14

What problem is it with your current (original?) bell that you want to correct?

Bells have only a really subtle effect on a clarinet's overall playing characteristics. The bell the clarinet came with it is the one that was designed to be optimal for the instrument. You will probably not find that the improvement, if any, is worth the expense.

Unless the current bell is responsible for some specific quality deficit.

Karl

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 Re: Anyone recommedn a Backun...?
Author: DavidBlumberg 
Date:   2016-05-09 06:31

Bet it will give you a smoother sound though!

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 Re: Anyone recommedn a Backun...?
Author: kdk 
Date:   2016-05-09 06:57

DavidBlumberg wrote:

> Bet it will give you a smoother sound though!
>

You mean better legato? What is a smoother sound?

Karl

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 Re: Anyone recommedn a Backun...?
Author: DavidBlumberg 
Date:   2016-05-09 07:16

Less piercing

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 Re: Anyone recommedn a Backun...?
Author: fromsfca 
Date:   2016-05-09 07:45

Precisely....I already use a Backun barrel, in combination with a McClune mouthpiece imparts a more rounded sound with less emphasis on higher partials. Does the bell contribute to a less shrill some new?

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