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Barrel Upgrade for Signet Special and Soloist

Author: Reedtech76
Date: 2025-07-14 19:13

I am interested in upgrading barrels on Selmer Signet Special and Signet Soloist clarinets. Intonation is fine, but am looking to achieve a slightly more interesting and colorful sound. I have nicer clarinets, but would like to maximize the potential of these. What are the proven barrel upgrades?

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Re: Barrel Upgrade for Signet Special and Soloist

Author: m1964
Date: 2025-07-16 19:11

Reedtech76 wrote:

> I am interested in upgrading barrels on Selmer Signet Special
> and Signet Soloist clarinets. Intonation is fine, but am
> looking to achieve a slightly more interesting and colorful
> sound. I have nicer clarinets, but would like to maximize the
> potential of these. What are the proven barrel upgrades?

I like using a R13 Prestige barrel on a "regular" R13. I feel the tone improves without significantly altering the intonation.

You may want to try one of the barres from Selmer Paris clarinet(s), however I do not know if there is a Semer Paris model with the same or similar bore design to the Signet/Soloist.

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Re: Barrel Upgrade for Signet Special and Soloist

Author: Chris P
Date: 2025-07-16 19:36

If it's a .577" bore, then try any Selmer Paris barrel from the Series 10 onwards.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes

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