SEGGELKE clarinet BARRELS
sound influencers
In our Seggelke clarinet workshop, everything revolves around offering you the best possible sound potential. We cordially invite you to discover our collection of high-quality barrels and embark on your musical journey with us. Let us shape the sound of your clarinet together and create an instrument that will raise your musical expressiveness to a new level.
The barrel is the important link between the tone generator (mouthpiece/reed) and the resonator (upper/lower joint with bell) of the clarinet. It can influence the sound and playing in several ways: the basic tuning can be influenced within a small bandwidth (approx. 3 – 4 Hz), the intonation between registers can be adjusted, compatibility to different mouthpieces can take place. Also the sound behavior and the blowing resistance can be regulated to a certain extent.
INDIVIDUAL ADVICE FOR
ULTIMATE SOUND
We are proud to be able to present you with a diverse selection of our high-quality SEGGELKE barrels for your clarinet. As an important link between the clarinet mouthpiece/reed and the upper/lower joint with bell, the barrels plays a decisive role in shaping your individual sound. We understand that all musicians have unique sound preferences, so we stock a variety of inner bores and construction methods to find the optimal combination for your personal sound aesthetic.
THE FOLLOWING MODELS ARE AVAILABLE:
Our range currently includes various models that offer you a wide selection of options. From barrels with silver-plated or gold-plated rings to special models with carbon fibre rings or wooden rings – we have the perfect barrel for your clarinet.
2 METAL RINGS
2 CARBON RINGS
METAL RING + CARBON RING
CURVY WITH 2 WOODEN RINGS
Various
Barrel shapes
MODELOVERVIEW
We manufacture the following lengths and bore variants in combination
to these mouthpiece types:
| Clarinet tuning | Bore of the barrel | Mouthpiece | Length barrel |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-Ab/G | 10,5mm | Mouthpiece Schwenk & Seggelke, tenon diameter 16mm/length 15mm | 40 – 45mm |
| Eb/D | E 12.6mm
M 13.2mm X 13.5mm |
German models with tenon diameter 19mm/length 15mm
French models with tenon diameter 20mm / length 15mm |
39 – 44mm
37 – 42mm |
| C | 14mm | German Bb-models with tenon diameter 23mm/length 18mm
French Bb models with tenon diameter 22.5mm / length 17.2mm |
48 – 52mm
50 – 54mm |
| A/Bb French bore | E 14.5mm
T conical towards mouthpiece with cyl. 14,7 U conical towards clarinet with cyl. 14.7mm TX like T but 15.85mm UX like U but 14.85mm TL like T but 15mm |
German Bb-models with tenon diameter 23mm / length 18mm
French Bb models with tenon diameter 22.5mm / length 17.2mm |
62 – 64mm
63 – 67mm |
| A/Bb German bore | E 14.5mm
M 15mm MX 15.2mm X 15.5mm K 15mm conical towards the mouthpiece |
German models with tenon diameter 23mm/length 18mm
French models with tenon diameter 22.5mm/length 17.2mm |
55 – 61mm
56 – 62mm |
| A/Bb German bore, French fingering (M3000/Reformboehm) | UK conical to the clarinet, top 14.75mm, bottom 15.2mm | German models with tenon diameter 23mm/ length 18mm
French models with tenon diameter 22.5mm/length 17.2mm |
60 – 61mm
58 – 62mm |
The right
Mouthpiece DOES IT
The mouthpiece plays a decisive role in the blowing resistance and intonation of the instrument. For Seggelke clarinets, we recommend playing our instruments with mouthpieces with the bore we have modified. These customized mouthpieces bring out the full potential of your clarinet and let your musical interpretation shine.
Barrels as
CUSTOM-MADE PRODUCTS
Of course, we can also produce your desired bulb for various clarinets from other manufacturers in our Seggelke workshop. We need some time and some information from you:
Which mouthpiece would you like to use?
What length should the barrel be?
What is the measurement of the upper tenon of the clarinet?
What bore, type of wood and shape should the barrel have?
Too complicated? Too unsure?
Then come and visit us in Bamberg. We’ll take measurements and discuss your wishes personally. Make an appointment using our contact form.
Buckling pear FOR
(basset) clarinets
THE SEGGELKE BENT BARREL SOLUTION
If the instrument becomes longer – the arms become “shorter”. In that case we have been inspired to find a solution for our basset clarinets in particular. Even on historical basset clarinets, there is a bent barrel between the upper joint and the mouthpiece.
The bend brings the instrument closer to the player’s body and you no longer have to stretch excessively to reach all the key buttons.
Bent barrels can even be useful on shorter clarinets, for children and adults of small statur. Here the kinked bulb works on a similar principle to the curved heads on children’s transverse flutes.
bent barrels FOR basset horns
THE SEGGELKE BASSET HORN SOLUTION
The basset horn barrel developed by us ensures an improved connection between mouthpiece and upper joint, enabling an outstanding sound and perfect response. This innovative solution for all basset horns reduces the condensation water
significantly. In addition, tuning corrections can be made easily by simply changing the barrel. Our basset horn bent barrel fits instruments from all manufacturers and offers you a playing experience at the highest level. This “Wooden neck for basset horns” is patented and therefore only available at our Seggelke workshop.
