Audio Samples for Various Barrel Styles and Material Types

What is the effect of a clarinet barrel style and wood-species from which the barrel is made on the acoustic quality of a Bb Grenadilla Wood clarinet?

We have assembled a sample of various barrel styles and wood-types to let you listen to the differences in timbre, resonance, focus, projection, etc. Using the same instrument for each sample, and changing only the barrel, you can clearly hear the nuances of each barrel tested in this demonstration.

If you would like to comment on these sound files, please contact us at service@martinfreres.net

To listen, make sure that your computer sound is turned ON and the volume is set at a comfortable level.

Then, click the links below and enjoy!

 

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Ringless Traditional Style

>> Listen to:  Cocobolo Wood
>> Listen to:  Composite Red Rosewood
>> Listen to:  Grenadilla Wood
>> Listen to:  Hard Maple Wood
>> Listen to:  Hard Rubber
>> Listen to:  Jatoba Wood
>> Listen to:  Purpleheart Wood

 

FatBoyFatboy Style

>> Listen to:  Cocobolo Wood
>> Listen to:  Purpleheart Wood

 

 

 

 

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Vase Style

>> Listen to:  Grenadilla Wood