Do J & D Hite mouthpieces play best with a specific barrel type (bore dimension and taper)? Do I need to buy a new barrel or get my clarinet customized to play in tune with Hite mouthpieces?
The Hite Bb clarinet mouthpieces will play with any of the standard barrels that are furnished with instruments sold in America. The standard length barrel for the Buffet, Selmer and Leblanc Bb instruments is 66 millimeters in length. Older instruments may require a 67mm length barrel to play dependably down to A-440 pitch. Some Jazz (commercial) players who double on the saxophone may prefer 65mm length barrels because they play “down” in the tessitura of pitch to achieve a broader, more flexible sound. Some will even play a 64mm length barrel. Some mouthpieces on the American market which are produced with larger internal dimensions (for the purpose of voicing the sound differently) may require that you obtain a shorter barrel to correct the resulting pitch problems. Although this is a matter of personal preference, this option has been discouraged by many players and teachers who prefer a more traditional approach. Many Hite mouthpiece players find that the Moennig style barrel adds
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