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Clarinet Barrels — Buy at SoundsGood
Clarinet barrels for Bb — Backun, Buffet, Chadash, Fobes, Yamaha. Grenadilla, cocobolo, hard rubber. 64–67 mm. One of the best upgrades! Significant impact on tone, intonation, response.
Backun, Chadash
Buffet, Fobes
Buffet, Fobes
Free shipping
Over ₴4,000
Over ₴4,000
Instalments
PrivatBank / monobank
PrivatBank / monobank
Grenadilla, Cocobolo
64–67 mm
64–67 mm
🔧 Why
📐 Best upgrade!
Barrel connects mouthpiece to upper joint. Small part, BIG impact: tone, intonation, response, projection. $100–200 = significant improvement! Before buying new clarinet = try a barrel!
📐 On ABS clarinet
Wooden barrel on plastic clarinet = noticeably warmer, richer. Backun Fatboy on Yamaha 255 = WOW!
📏 Length
📐 66 mm = standard
Range 64–67.5 mm. Shorter = higher (sharp). Longer = lower (flat). With tuner and teacher!
🪵 Materials
📐 Grenadilla ⭐
Standard. Warm, rich, balanced. Classic.
📐 Cocobolo ⭐
Brighter, "ringing", projecting. Beautiful! Jazz, solo.
📐 Hard Rubber
Stable, weather-independent. Chadash. For touring.
🎵 Models
📐 Backun Fatboy ⭐
Grenadilla. Warm. ~$120. Most popular upgrade!
📐 Chadash A ⭐
Hard rubber. Stable. ~$120. Popular among pros!
📐 Backun MoBa ⭐
Grenadilla. Premium. ~$200.
📐 Backun Cocobolo ⭐
Cocobolo. Bright. ~$250. Beautiful!
📐 Chadash Katana
Hard rubber. Premium. ~$250.
📐 Backun Lumière ⭐
Top! ~$350.
📐 Buffet ICON
Grenadilla. ~$100. For Buffet clarinets.
📊 Comparison
| Barrel | Material | Tone | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha Custom | Grenadilla | Balanced | ~$80 |
| Buffet ICON | Grenadilla | Balanced | ~$100 |
| Backun Fatboy ⭐ | Grenadilla | Warm | ~$120 |
| Chadash A ⭐ | Hard rubber | Stable | ~$120 |
| Backun MoBa ⭐ | Grenadilla | Focused | ~$200 |
| Backun Cocobolo ⭐ | Cocobolo | Bright | ~$250 |
| Chadash Katana | Hard rubber | Focused | ~$250 |
| Backun Lumière ⭐ | Gren/coco | Premium | ~$350 |
🎯 How to Choose
🎵 First upgrade
Backun Fatboy (~$120 ⭐). Chadash A (~$120 ⭐). Both excellent!
🎵 On ABS
Any wood = WOW. Backun Fatboy on Yamaha 255 = noticeable difference!
🎵 For R13/RC
Backun MoBa (~$200). Buffet ICON (~$100). Lumière (~$350).
🎵 Brighter
Cocobolo (~$250). For jazz, solo.
⚠️ Tips
Bore = match your clarinet! 66 mm = standard. With tuner. SoundsGood will match!
❓ FAQ
Worth it?
ABSOLUTELY YES! $100–200 = significant tone improvement.
On plastic?
YES! Wood barrel on ABS = noticeably better.
Grenadilla / cocobolo?
Grenadilla = warm, classic. Cocobolo = brighter, projecting. For most = grenadilla.
🏆 Why SoundsGood
Barrels
Backun, Chadash, Buffet
Free Shipping
Over ₴4,000
Instalments
PrivatBank
Advice
Match to clarinet
Showroom
Olzhycha 15, Kyiv
Dispatch
Before 3pm
📞 Contacts
✉️ Email
📍 Address
15 Olzhycha St., Kyiv, 04116
Metro: Dorohozhychi
🕐 Hours
Mon–Fri: 11:00–18:00
Sat–Sun: closed