[Dixielandjazz] A = 440 or 442?

[Russ Guarino]

I have been absolutely satisfied with my "Click" barrel.  It is noticeably
shorter than the factory barrel [ Selmer 10G large bore ] and has brought me
into tune, 440=A.  If the weather changes things, I can make the barrel longer.
Also, it has not changed the tone of the clarinet, I still get the clear, pure,
robust tone the 10G delivers so well.  By the way, I use the same mouthpiece
Benny Goodman used.

Russ Guarino

Steve barbone wrote:

> Interesting this 440/442. Somebody must be tuning A to 442 because several
> clarinet mouthpiece manufacturers offer mouthpieces which they purport are
> specifically designed for A=440 and others which they purport are
> specifically designed to work well at A=442.
>
> Same facing, different chambers. Paul Edgerton is probably much more
> knowledgeable on this subject than I.
>
> IMO most folks can't differentiate. Those that can, make the lip adjustment.
> e.g. Clarinet players have to lip adjust because the horn is not in tune
> with itself. A=440 (usual tuning for jazz in the USA) will result in the
> throat tones being sharp on just about any clarinet.
>
> Like my pal/neighbor Hank D'Amico told me 55 years ago, listening is easy,
> but really hearing is something else.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve
>
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