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Re: Yamaha Barrels

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2023-06-01 04:15

I initially did not feel a response was necessary since I do appreciate different perspectives but I did want to clarify what I did for peace of mind.

I had probably an irrational fear of pitch going to far upward during gigs (I was not fortunate enough to be in the Chicago Symphony for example). So to be "ready" for most eventualities I made sure that my in-tune, up the middle ready to play posture on the clarinet included a 2mm gap as a minimum between the bottom of the barrel and the top of the clarinet (as you look at it assembled that is). This was in Winter, so when Summer rolled around the gap became bigger (usually no problem) or I occasionally moved to a longer barrel to preserve the 2mm comfort zone.

I NEVER let a pitch ride up beyond where I could play comfortably.

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

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