Author: rs cl
Date: 2022-10-13 11:13
Good advice here. I agree with clarnibass, and what I was getting at - you need to consider how a longer barrel will affect the tuning of different notes.
A few things:
- I prefer to play on one barrel, for one pitch, regardless of the ambient temperature. That is because I'm familiar with the sound and intonation of that barrel. With a longer barrel you may not be able to play sharp enough if the room you're in is a bit cold, or you need to switch instruments if you're playing in orchestra/doubling. If it's extremely cold I won't play a wooden instrument, and if it's extremely hot - nobody else will be in tune anyway so just try your best.
- Having a longer barrel will make the throat notes flatter than the notes at the end of the clarinet. If it's the clarion C you're most worried about then you're better off pulling out at the bell and middle joint slightly because (in addition to the barrel), as clarnibass put it so well, the barrel will only give a small percentage change to that area.
- I would absolutely not buy a barrel sight unseen from a webshop etc. Go to any shop you can and try them, or see if you can get several on a trial basis.
I'm not saying my point of view is gospel - everyone is different - but this is what works for me an what I think about.
Good luck! Happy to provide any other advice/discussion.
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