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Re: Barrel for CSVR

Author: GenEric
Date: 2018-07-08 08:28

Initially, I decided not to buy a new barrel because I thought I didn't need new gear to improve.

The good news is that the fuzziness is all gone. It was because my reed was too stiff. After extended practice, everything sounds great. However, tuning is now a real concern and it really speaks for itself if you hear my Mozart 2nd movement.

The whole clarion register is 10 cents sharp! After pulling out the barrel and lower joint, the lower register is in tune with a couple of notes that stick out (mostly flat throat G#, A but I can just vent them). Surprisingly, altissimo is extremely in tune with the worst culprit being F#.

Using Ken's guide, I think my barrel is too wide. Are there any recommendations to bringing the clarion register down?

I don't think it's the mouthpiece. I tried several other mouthpieces and they have similar results.

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