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Re: Tuning Rings vs Longer Barrels

Author: TomS
Date: 2022-03-23 19:56

I generally always have to pull a little in the center, and I use tuning rings to add mechanical stability and to eliminate the gap in the center joint that collects water. You have to check that you haven't caused the C/G to be too low.

Same thing on the top ... I like tuning rings but a "click"style barrel might be a better option. I sat by a player once that clicked her click type barrel every few seconds ... drove me crazy.

Brad Behn now has a new "click" type barrel.

Elimination of the joint gap is important, acoustically, mechanically and to prevent a place for more water to collect.

I think that Ridenour actually designs his clarinets so that once warmed up, you are expected to pull a bit in the center. Tune the throat with the barrel pull and tune the clarion B/C with center pull and maybe the bell.

I like tuning rings, once warmed up and in playing in a narrow range of ambient temperatures. A microscopic pull or wobbly of the joints can really make a big change in tuning, therefore I like the consistancy and repeatability by using rings.

We need "click" center joints ...

Tom

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