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Re: Ringed barrel vs no rings

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2019-09-29 20:32

My opinion has shifted over the years. I originally did appreciate the apparent added vibrance or "woodiness" of some of the ringless barrels. But I have come to the opinion of late that the difference (that is by the way not huge) we hear is only in our "close proximity bubble." Ironically besides listening within a concert hall setting, getting up close to a reflective corner (smooth, hard walls) tends to minimize the perceived color change and allows one to focus on the aspect of pitch (internal, intervalic pitch as well as global). The affect the barrel has on intervalic pitch is really the most important aspect of the barrel. Fortunately (or unfortunately) the manufacturers barrel tends to be one of the better choices every time......for good reason.

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

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