The Clarinet BBoard
|
Author: hunterirwin
Date: 2017-04-12 04:38
I'm looking for pros and cons of this bell. I'm partially looking in to getting it because the ring on my R13 is always loose. I know it's because of the weather and where I live (eastern New Mexico). Any input will help. Thank you!
Thanks,
Hunter Irwin
hunter.irwin@outlook.com
|
|
Reply To Message
|
|
Author: ruben
Date: 2017-04-12 12:54
I haven't tried one, but I know they're very thin-walled; the anti-MoBa fat-boy bells, as it were. I find that thin-walled bells respond better; make the whole instrument respond better. The down side is that they are more fragile.
rubengreenbergparisfrance@gmail.com
|
|
Reply To Message
|
|
Author: TomS
Date: 2017-04-12 17:23
I know you can get the ICON barrels in greenline (special order) ... I wonder if the bells are available in this alternate material as well?
I'll bet that the lighter/thinner material DOES respond better ... remember the Buffet Elite clarinet?
Check out Brad Behn's hard rubber bells ... light weight and durable.
Tom
|
|
Reply To Message
|
|
Author: ClarinetRobt
Date: 2017-04-12 17:58
Plus Brad's hard rubber bell has a vent hole. It helps with my intonation on my 'lower pad' notes.
~Robt L Schwebel
Mthpc: Behn Vintage
Lig: Ishimori, Behn Delrin
Reed: Legere French Cut 3.75/4, Behn Brio 4
Horns: Uebel Superior (Bb,A), Ridenour Lyrique, Buffet R13 (Eb)
|
|
Reply To Message
|
|
Author: JHowell
Date: 2017-04-13 23:54
I have icon bells, just like how the instrument feels. Haven't had any problems with fragility, but if I dropped a clarinet and only broke the bell I'd consider myself lucky.
|
|
Reply To Message
|
|
The Clarinet Pages
|
|