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Author: gsurosey
Date: 2012-10-30 00:55
(I searched the archives, but didn't find the specific answer I was looking for; please point me to it if I missed it).
My eefer is a relatively old Bundy. This year, I got a new mouthpiece (Vandoren B44 refaced) and longer barrel for it (Scott 43mm). I find that if I pull the barrel out (and sometimes the bell) about 2mm, that's the best place for the little beast to play relatively in tune with itself. I'm experimenting with Vandoren #3 Eb reeds, but will likely go to something stronger. My WWBW wish list has already been hit up for Christmas by somebody, so when the box of Vandoren V12 3.5+ Bb reeds comes to me, I'll chop the end off one or two and see how they work.
What is the length of the barrel that comes with a Bundy? Is 45mm a relatively normal barrel length for a Bundy? I bought this instrument online a few years ago for cheap since it didn't come with a barrel. So, I have no original barrel to compare mine to. I know whatever works the best is the thing to go with, I'm just curious as to whether barrels that long are commonly used. I've seen a lot of "standard" length eefer barrels in the 41.5-43mm range (and nothing as long as a 45mm).
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Rachel
Clarinet Stash:
Bb/A: Buffet R13
Eb: Bundy
Bass: Royal Global Max
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Author: bradfordlloyd
Date: 2012-10-30 01:39
Mine is a Backun 40.5mm barrel. It plays great, and significantly improved overall intonation.
45mm sounds REALLY long to me....but eefer intonation is always tricky, so whatever works. As for reeds, I find anything softer than a 4 to be difficult to play in tune (it's just a little too flat -- and too much work/biting to correct -- in the upper register unless I use a #4 Van Doren).
Hope this helps....good luck!
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Author: KTJ78
Date: 2012-10-30 03:31
FYI - Backun Eb barrels come in the following lengths:
40.5, 41.5, 42.5, 43 for Buffet, Yamaha and Leblanc
43, 44 and 45 for Selmer
Bundy is made by Selmer.
Hope this is helpful.
KTJ
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Author: lhoffman
Date: 2012-10-30 05:49
The original barrel on my Bundy is 40.5 mm. When I ordered a Scott barrel, that's what I got, though I have to pull it out a bit more the stock barrel.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2012-10-30 18:40
The stock barrel (same plastic, same style of rings) of my Bundy is exactly 42mm.
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Ben
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Author: Chris2787
Date: 2013-01-03 02:42
Wait so for Leblanc Noblet it's 40mm? I thought 40.5mm? I could be wrong. My friend plays a 40.5. Should I do the same? I really want a Backun Tulipwood or Cocobolo Barrel! I don't want to spend $225 anyone know of any places having deals on such?
Thanks,
Chris L.
PS. Feel free to email me! Thanks!
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Author: Wes
Date: 2013-01-03 02:46
My friend has a Noblet Eb with a 41mm barrel. My Noblet Artist Eb has a 41mm barrel. Good luck!
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Author: Chris2787
Date: 2013-01-03 02:50
Thanks so much!! You made me feel a lot better. I just posted another topic asking what size I should get for my eefer!! HAHA.
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Author: Steven Ocone
Date: 2013-01-03 20:57
I don't remember the length of a stock Bundy barrel but I do remember having to make a longer one for a local school so that it would play in tune.
Steve Ocone
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Author: Alseg
Date: 2013-01-03 22:27
Eb barrel lengths can be all over the place, esp. when switching mouthpieces.
I have made super-long and super-short ones for the same model.
It gets worse when dealing with C-clarinets.
Also, a miniscule change in the barrel bore yields a load of difference in pitch and sound....even moreso than with Bb and A horns.
Overall, though, the eefers are less sensitive to what type of wood makes up their barrels (cocobolo, tulip, zebra, rubber, etc).
disclaimer.....I make and sell barrels, incl. Eb ones.
Former creator of CUSTOM CLARINET TUNING BARRELS by DR. ALLAN SEGAL
-Where the Sound Matters Most(tm)-
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Author: gsurosey
Date: 2013-01-04 01:50
Last month, I acquired a 44mm Backun barrel for my Bundy (I especially like the cut-out to use Bb reeds without having to chop them). It seems to match up well with a refaced Vandoren B44 mouthpiece. I still have work to do, but I've made progress in getting the instrument to play relatively in tune with itself. I'm still deciding on reed strength (currently giving Vandoren 3.5+ a shot since I just got a box to try out on my Bb). I wish I had more opportunities to play it!
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Rachel
Clarinet Stash:
Bb/A: Buffet R13
Eb: Bundy
Bass: Royal Global Max
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