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Re: Ringed barrel vs no rings

Author: fernie121
Date: 2019-09-30 05:13

Don’t know much about ring vs ringless barrels. I do use a Brad Behn barrel though which is hard rubber and ringless. At first I felt it made me sound brighter. But after listening to recordings of myself taken by my gf from the audience and from feedback from others I’ve determined my sound is fuller and warmer with Behn’s barrel. I really think it has to do with the lower mass and better resonance. I’d imagine that with the wood ringless barrels you’d need far thicker wood in order for it to not crack. Which might take away from the resonance.

I also have noticed an improvement in intonation. Best I can say is try different barrels and see if you can figure out what you sound like from the audience. Not just in the practice room. Every now and then I try to use my wood barrel because I am satisfied with the deeper sound it gives in the practice room. One piece in and I switch back to the rubber because I notice the lack of presence in a larger playing area.

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