Versatility Defined
The Fatboy is at home in the world's most prestigious concert halls, famous jazz clubs, and everything in between. It's our best-selling barrel, and for good reason. Artists who are called upon to interpret a wide varie...
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I’m a professional flute player, but I double on clarinet, sax, and oboe. I recently upgraded my clarinet mouthpiece (to a V B45 on my Buffet E11) and felt a bit more back pressure than I had previously. Did some reading around, and heard the Fatboy barrel can relieve some of that back pressure. Took a gamble and WOW! My horn now feels completely new.
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Hope · May 16, 2026
Backun's "Fatboy" Cocobolo barrel is a delight to me because it so readily and easily supports and helps provide a full volume of lovely mellow sound!
Well done! Kudos to Backun!
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James · April 23, 2026
My vintage Buffet R13 finally plays in tune up and own the scale! As a saxophone and flute player, it's always a challenge to master the embouchure, air flow and tongue position necessary for the clarinet, but this barrel seems to make it easier to achieve those. It makes clarinet playing fun!
