I'm acquiring a full boehm Selmer Brevete (late '20s) which seems so far to be in good condition, however, there is no barrel, and I don't know where to start here.
I've never had to fish for a barrel for something this old, all my other horns had perfectly fine "default" barrels safe and sound in their cases.
I'm rather intimidated, I don't have a near by music store in which I can test them with my instrument and mouthpiece.
Any "guidelines" here? It's my first A clarinet, I've been playing for a good while and began to learn that this little dude is necessary for me since I began taking it more seriously.
FWIW, I aim for dark, warm tones and a rich and crisp lower register. The instrument is LP I believe.
Also, anyone have any success using a Bb barrel with an A clarinet? Or would that just be a train wreck.
It seems the more I learn, the more there is to learn.
(also, excuse my search issues, I'm not an avid internet user and am in a slight hurry, don't bite my head off)
I've never had to fish for a barrel for something this old, all my other horns had perfectly fine "default" barrels safe and sound in their cases.
I'm rather intimidated, I don't have a near by music store in which I can test them with my instrument and mouthpiece.
Any "guidelines" here? It's my first A clarinet, I've been playing for a good while and began to learn that this little dude is necessary for me since I began taking it more seriously.
FWIW, I aim for dark, warm tones and a rich and crisp lower register. The instrument is LP I believe.
Also, anyone have any success using a Bb barrel with an A clarinet? Or would that just be a train wreck.
It seems the more I learn, the more there is to learn.
(also, excuse my search issues, I'm not an avid internet user and am in a slight hurry, don't bite my head off)