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 Buffet ICON bells
Author: hunterirwin 
Date:   2017-04-12 04:38

I'm looking for pros and cons of this bell. I'm partially looking in to getting it because the ring on my R13 is always loose. I know it's because of the weather and where I live (eastern New Mexico). Any input will help. Thank you! :)

Thanks,

Hunter Irwin
hunter.irwin@outlook.com

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 Re: Buffet ICON bells
Author: ruben 
Date:   2017-04-12 12:54

I haven't tried one, but I know they're very thin-walled; the anti-MoBa fat-boy bells, as it were. I find that thin-walled bells respond better; make the whole instrument respond better. The down side is that they are more fragile.

rubengreenbergparisfrance@gmail.com


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 Re: Buffet ICON bells
Author: TomS 
Date:   2017-04-12 17:23

I know you can get the ICON barrels in greenline (special order) ... I wonder if the bells are available in this alternate material as well?

I'll bet that the lighter/thinner material DOES respond better ... remember the Buffet Elite clarinet?

Check out Brad Behn's hard rubber bells ... light weight and durable.

Tom

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 Re: Buffet ICON bells
Author: ClarinetRobt 
Date:   2017-04-12 17:58

Plus Brad's hard rubber bell has a vent hole. It helps with my intonation on my 'lower pad' notes.

~Robt L Schwebel
Mthpc: Behn Vintage
Lig: Ishimori, Behn Delrin
Reed: Legere French Cut 3.75/4, Behn Brio 4
Horns: Uebel Superior (Bb,A), Ridenour Lyrique, Buffet R13 (Eb)

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 Re: Buffet ICON bells
Author: JHowell 
Date:   2017-04-13 23:54

I have icon bells, just like how the instrument feels. Haven't had any problems with fragility, but if I dropped a clarinet and only broke the bell I'd consider myself lucky.

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