Author: David Eichler
Date: 2024-04-03 05:53
To clarify further, this is primarily for playing jazz, so will often involve a keyboard and sometimes vibes.
I recently tried the barrel from a Backun/Bliss clarinet on the Alpha. This barrel fits both the Alpha and my R13, and sounds much better than the Alpha barrel, which sounds a bit stuffy by comparison. Now I really want to use other barrels with the Alpha. However, since my purpose in using the Alpha is for challenging climatic conditions, either cold or very hot, would using a wooden barrel defeat the purpose of better intonational stability with a synthetic instrument? If so, are there any synthetic barrels that people particularly like? I have a Charles Bay synthetic barrel that I have used on my R13, but for me it is nothing to write home about in terms of sound, and will not currently fit the Alpha without modification. Lastly, can a 66mm barrel be turned into a 65mm barrel, and should I also consider a 67mm barrel for very hot weather, or will pulling out a 66mm barrel suffice?
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