Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2016-11-14 03:58
Just had dinner a few days ago with Steve Barta, the former principal player with the Baltimore Sym. His horn had been fixed 11 times from cracks! He still uses the horn and he feels it is tighter now, meaning that the bore is tight and won't expand. Frankly, I never thought of it that way, but it makes sense on so many levels. The idea of keeping the bores tight and to the proper measurements. He has a few sets of horns, this one is from the 1960's.
I'd be inclined to have the barrel pinned to keep it stable, as Steve did to his horns, if the barrel is that special. To prevent the barrel from warping. Just a thought to consider. If you aren't in love with the barrel, don't worry about it, but have it filled to prevent it from leaking. Often cracks will get much worse in the winter seasons.
I tend to look at horns as one complete unit, from the bell all the way to the reed and the actual ligature you use. So we don't have the clarinet, then the barrel of choice and then the mouthpiece you are using, the type of reed(s) and ligatures. It's a complete special unit which makes you sound the very best.
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
Post Edited (2016-11-14 03:59)
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