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Author: himred
Date: 2025-04-04 03:54
Hi !
Do you know guys if a Backun bell would fit with a Selmer Privilege Bb clarinet ?
I'm pretty sure someone must have tried it already
Thanks for your help !
Himred
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Author: Micke Isotalo ★2017
Date: 2025-04-04 19:11
Himred, the following comment by Chris P in a former thread may be of interest to you (http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=510505&t=454717&v=f):
"Talking of bell chokes, I had a Selmer Privilege come in to me not that long ago where the player had trouble with altissimo F being unstable or kicking with all the various fingerings. The only thing that was different about this Privilege was an aftermarket Backun bell, so I tried it with a St.Louis bell and other older Selmer bells I have around the place and the altissimo Fs were rock solid with all of them. The Backun bell had far more of a choke (narrower diameter) at the base of the socket compared to Selmer bells, so that's enough to cause problems where you'd least expect them.
Remember kids, check EVERYTHING when going for an aftermarket barrel and bell and don't just do it to keep up with the Joneses."
(I hope Chris P doesn't mind me quoting him.)
Post Edited (2025-04-04 19:13)
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2025-04-04 19:46
That's alright - I was just going to mention this exact thing and you beat me to it.
The very Selmer Privilege in question is currently in for a full service as we speak - minus of course the Backun bell and barrel as the owner has gone back to using the originals.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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