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Re: Length of speaker tube

Author: Chris P
Date: 2024-04-13 14:12

I shortened the ridiculously long speaker tube on my old ring key Selmer basset horn as it intruded more than 3/4 into the bore making mopping out tricky (the pullthrough would snag on it without fail), but that completely destroyed the upper register. After restoring it back to its original length, I set it into the top joint so it doesn't protrude as far into the bore as it did. You'll also see that done on some Buffet clarinets (I think the Vintage A is done like that). The length, diameter and shape of the speaker tube is definitely relative to the pitch of the instrument.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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