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Re: New Buffet ICON Clarinet Barrels

Author: Air Guard Gal
Date: 2013-12-29 20:05

I had an opportunity to try these barrels last week at Midwest Clinic in Chicago.
I do play on a Vandoren CL 4 mouthpiece, so you know, and my horn is an R13.
I play a Chadash barrel, which I adore.
Obviously, I found no difference in the timbre with the different colored rings. We just have to ignore that bit of foolish marketing.
I must tell you that I found that my horn sounded true to my own sound when playing the Icons, but it gave my sound far more clarity...I have a fat, dark sound. This was like bringing a picture into better focus. No, I'm not telling you that I need more focus in my sound. Somehow, I felt it took the rough edges off--no air, no interference, just a clear, fat, dark sound when I played them. Like clarified butter.
They certainly varied from barrel to barrel...and I'm quite sure it had nothing to do with the finish of the metal!! Find a place to play some. You won't be disappointed.
I also tried the Buffet Divine.
I enjoyed it very much for the few moments I had my hands on it. I would say that the Icon barrel coupled with my R13 would bring my gear to the level of the Divine...nice. Let's see, spend thousands on a new horn, or $195 for a new barrel?!!
Don't buy the set. Do go out and try a few of the Icons. I don't think you will be disappointed.

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