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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-04-21 12:13
Seems like something that may be fun for marching season.
Anyone every try one of these? How do they compare to Backun? :-)
http://www.kellymouthpieces.com/clarinetgoodies/index.asp
....................Paul Aviles
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Author: Ed
Date: 2010-04-21 13:32
I am waiting to get the whole clarinet!
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2010-04-21 13:36
Aluminum has a large coefficient of thermal expansion -- in other words, it changes dimension a lot with temperature changes. This would be problematic if an entire clarinet were made of the material. I've seen some all-aluminum flutes on the used market, but have never heard anyone discuss how well they play.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2010-04-21 14:36
G.R. Uebel 'New Metal' aluminium flutes (and piccolos) weren't the best things on the market - they did all aluminium bass clarinets as well. Surprised an all aluminium bassoon or contra was never made (unless I'm mistaken).
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-04-21 15:42
Interesting comment about the thermal expansion ratio. This may explain why the DEG Accubore barrel that I used years ago fit great some days and other days just plopped down on the upper tenon.
The sound thing IS a consideration. Not long ago I developed a hairline crack in my CSG bell. If you tap on a perfectly good bell, the sound you get is akin to a clave or a marimba bar. The bell with the crack sounded like one tapping on an empty wooden box and the sound from the clarinet was CONSIDERABLY weakened and thin.
I still wonder what these sound like.
I want the purple one.
.................Paul Aviles
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Author: BobD
Date: 2010-04-21 22:19
I have an aluminum barrel that I bought on a whim. Condensation problems in spades......and pitting in the bore.....so it sits in the drawer along with some of my other great whims.
Bob Draznik
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