【STARLING SILVER】Retail Price: ¥12,800 The name BUFFix comes from the gaming term "buff," like Mario's star, which means "to strengthen." It strengthens the sound, like it's been buffed. The effect is amazing. There are various items sold as clarinet rings, but many are rings that are inserted into the joint. This has a significant effect, but it makes it difficult to pull the tube out for tuning. This is because creating a gap causes the ring to rattle, and in the worst case, it resonates and creates noise. Also, even without creating a gap, the thickness of the ring itself throws off the pitch. BUFFix solves this problem. The ring is attached to the outside of the mouthpiece. It captures the vibration energy as if wrapping it, and tightens the vibration itself. By attaching a hard metal material to the mouthpiece, it suppresses the escape of vibration from the mouthpiece to the outside air and space. As a result, the mouthpiece itself resonates more strongly and transmits the vibration to the tube. This effect has been verified to be more effective than rings inserted into the joint in trial performances by professionals. Of course, there is no problem with pulling the tube out a little for tuning. By changing the material, it is also possible to change the sound quality and playing feel. The metal is heated to red-hot and rapidly cooled. This equalizes the molecular bonds of the metal, resulting in a material that resonates more strongly. This is carefully hammered to form the shape. This process is a process that can only be done by hand. Many high-grade, expensive brass instruments are handmade in this way. This is proof of how important this process is for resonance. STARLING SILVER This material is often used in straight-tube instruments such as trumpets, and is characterized by its directivity and the sound that resonates straight and far. It does not have a strong feeling of resistance, and it is a material that allows you to dramatically feel the improvement in resonance. Since it is a material that resonates far, you may not feel it much when you listen up close. However, it definitely delivers the sound far in a wide space such as a hall.