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Re: Instrument Advice

Author: Musikat
Date: 2014-05-12 16:09

Just to be clear, I have no intention of getting rid of my Bb Buffet! This post was about getting advice on a second instrument or just improvements/repairs to my primary one.

My throat tones are "in tune" when well warmed up with the barrel and middle joint pulled out about 1/8th inch each. With that, I am in tune in the chalmeau but the C below the register starts to be a bit flat, and the notes below that flatter still. High B and C in Clarion are a bit sharp and it gets sharper above that. I may be biting, but I have worked on my embouchure to tighten both the top and bottom as well as the sides. The sound is thinner than I like up there.

The barrel I have was supposed to improve the tuning and sound of the throat register (I bought it years ago at Interlochen from Robert Scott, the instrument repair guy there.) It is 66mm It wasn't expensive and I am thinking a new barrel at the very least might be worth a try. My only other one is the standard one that came with the instrument.

My plan was to take my current instrument to a reputable repair person for a check up and opinion.

I'm still wanting to check out some "equipment options" though, both to see if they would help and because I'd like to! I'm leaning to the barrel/Bell option providing my current instrument "checks out."

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