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 New barrel for Buffet S1 Bb
Author: Cammgras72 
Date:   2016-09-26 00:41

I only have a short barrel for my S1 Buffet Bb clarinet. I am finding it extremely difficult to maintain consistent intonation and end up with having to pull out massively, even when cold. Any suggestions for a suitably compatible longer barrel? What should I consider when looking for different barrels? I don't live anywhere near to go to try out a few, so am relying on research... Any suggestions would be welcome!
Thanks



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 Re: New barrel for Buffet S1 Bb
Author: sonicbang 
Date:   2016-09-26 01:22

Hi,

How long barrel do you need? I have an original Buffet S1 barrel 65mm long, but I use Scott barrels, so that one just sits in my case. Contact me is you are interested.

szavinm@yahoo.com

cheers,
Mark

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 Re: New barrel for Buffet S1 Bb
Author: Caroline Smale 
Date:   2016-09-26 02:58

From memory the S1 barrel was very similar to the R13, having a aparallel bore.

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 Re: New barrel for Buffet S1 Bb
Author: Ken Shaw 2017
Date:   2016-09-26 05:18

I would try a reverse conical barrel such as the Moennig or the Chadash. These improve any clarinet based on the R13 bore, which I think the S1 is.

Ken Shaw

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 Re: New barrel for Buffet S1 Bb
Author: Alseg 
Date:   2016-09-26 21:20


what Ken said.


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 Re: New barrel for Buffet S1 Bb
Author: Ed 
Date:   2016-09-26 21:28

Or (since he is too humble to say it) contact a custom barrel maker like Allan. He makes great barrels and really knows his stuff.

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 Re: New barrel for Buffet S1 Bb
Author: Cammgras72 
Date:   2016-09-27 00:35

Thank you all - great advice.

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 Re: New barrel for Buffet S1 Bb
Author: Cammgras72 
Date:   2016-09-27 00:53

@sonicbang Thank you for the offer - I will give a Moennig a go, but will keep your e-mail in mind in case that one doesn't do the trick.

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 Re: New barrel for Buffet S1 Bb
Author: Bubalooy 
Date:   2016-09-30 01:24

I use a chadash barrel with my s1 and am very pleased with it.

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 Re: New barrel for Buffet S1 Bb
Author: Bob Bernardo 
Date:   2016-09-30 05:08

We have to be careful here. The S1 has a different type of tapered bore, unlike the R13. So with a Moennig barrel which is tapered, will it work? I'm not sure. You will be getting 2 reverse tapered bores together.

See if you can return anything you buy. The S1 is a great horn, but kind of a different animal.

Guy is a good man. Maybe he has some experience with the S1 horns. It's surely worth a phone call.


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