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Bell Flair question

Author: Ben Shaffer
Date: 2019-02-12 00:34

I've got a Vito V40 plastic Horn thats one of my favorites.
Its got a Bell that is not very wide at the base, or really not much of a flair as it goes to the base.
For fun I picked up a used Vito plastic Bell on eBay for $12.
This Vito Bell I picked up ,has a somewhat wider base than the one on the V40, 55mm vs 57mm.
The Vito Bell I bought flairs out slightly more towards the base than the original Bell
When I tried it out on the V40 I was pleased to note it was louder, not like the herald trumpets blown unrestrained, but it was noticeably louder.
So my question... all things being equal on a Clarinet, will the use of a Bell with slightly more flair and slightly wider diameter than another result in more volume?
Ben Shaffer
GSO,NC

Post Edited (2019-02-12 00:37)

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