Eb Cutback Barrels

This barrel provides much improved intonation across the full range compared to the stock barrel of my Buffet E11 with a Hawkins mouthpiece. The barrel is also less sensitive to temperature as I have to pull it out much less than for the stock barrel as the instrument warms up across the range. Definitely a "keeper".

This does help to evening out the tone and tuning of my E-flat clarinet. The fit chart is a little misleading as the standard fit barrel says it will fit a Selmer Bundy instrument, while it does there is a gap (less than a millimetre) between the bottom of the barrel and the top of the clarinet. I get the impression the fit chart is mainly for B-flat/A Clarinet barrels and bells. Overall though, I’m very happy with the barrel and the speed at which it arrived in New Zealand.

This barrel in combination with my standard Bb reeds has really made my Eb easier to play. The tuning, response, and flexibility are out of this world.

This in combination with the vandoren v12 Bb reeds made my Eb clarinet noticeably speak clearer and generate a more pure sound. I would highly recommend this.

Improves sound of my Buffet Prestige Eb clarinet

If you're looking for more control over your Eb clarinet, this is the barrel for you! It has the ability to play either Eb or Bb clarinet reeds with the cutback slit and it has a fatboy taper that rounds out the sound timbre more. I previously played on a Noblet 41 mm, and then switching to 43 mm cutback barrel instantly made all registers lock in with tuning. I now play my Eb Noblet clarinet with this barrel and a Backun Eb bell. Worth every penny, highly recommended!! :)