Author: Max S-D
Date: 2019-10-04 10:56
I really doubt that ringed/ringless, barrel material or external shape really make that much difference compared to the internal dimensions of the barrel (entrance and exit bores, taper shape, surface finish) and its overall length.
Not that those things don't make a difference, but I would guess that 99% of the difference you can hear and feel is attributable to the interior dimensions (assuming you have the right length). I have two Fobes barrels, one HDP and one blackwood, and they both play remarkably similarly. The differences are small enough that they might even be within the range of variance for two barrels of the same material. I could use either interchangeably.
For what it's worth, I played the same (ringless) Fobes barrel for about 16 years without any cracking issues. I only switched away from it because I started playing with a more relaxed embouchure and needed to move to a shorter barrel. It's still totally fine, though, with no cracks or other issues.
That's totally anecdotal and I also live in the unrelentingly moderate climate of San Francisco. If you have weather and a larger sample size, the story might be different. Or not. I wouldn't know.
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