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Tame that eefer! (Barrel/Extension Question)

Author: senexclarinetta
Date: 2023-10-30 21:49

Hi all,

I play a ca. 1980s Leblanc LL eefer (Vandoren B40/Legere Euro 2.75) and while it's intonation is overall not hopeless, it runs a little (+10c) sharp in the upper clarion and a little flat (-10-15c) for the E/F altissimo. I can manage with alternate fingerings but it's a little more temperamental than I remember the school's Noblet being in high school (or my ear has improved.)

I am planning to move up in reed strength after some experiments with cut-down Vandoren Trad/V12 3s, and I'm interested in barrels with the cutback feature. I'd like to stick with Legere as I'm usually switching between Bb and Eb.

The barrels, however, are quite pricy, and there's no nearby place where I can try them, and so I wanted to get some feedback on what people like and what has worked.

What difference does a good barrel make to the tone? Worth it for more than the convenience of having the cutout?

Thanks for any insight. This instrument has a beautiful tone and it's a lot of fun, but man, what a little devil.

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