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Re: Buffet R13 Bb barrel fit

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2014-11-01 18:02

Buffet barrels are pretty consistent (particularly the ages to which you refer). My guess is the wood is binding (either the interior of that barrel or the top of that clarinet's tenon).

Having a pitch that is too low is NOT a good thing (but keep in mind your pitch will be lower this time of year......cool air = flatter pitch).

Depending on your mouthpiece/reed set-up and how you play, you may want to try a 65mm while you're at it just to be sure, but the 66mm should be ok.

And speaking of pitch tendencies, I tried some Chadash Buffet barrels that sounded just great, but the throat "A" and "Bb" needed so much added adjustment to bring the pitch down I gave up on them.

What was it about the E11 barrel that didn't work?

...............Paul Aviles

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