Extra Notes on Baritone Regulator

[Ceann Cromtha]

I've heard stories, e.g., regarding Padraig McGovern's set, etc. that an E note can be added to a baritone regulator. Does anyone know if this is true? Also, is it possible to add B and C notes to a baritone regulator?

[m4malious]

Specifically the baritone? As opposed to lengthening the tenor to get an E on?
M

[Ceann Cromtha]

That’s what I was wondering. (The other option does seem to be more possible, though.)

[m4malious]

If you look closely at his set with the Taylor folded bass reg. you can see the key just up from the pivot block of the standard D key on the baritone - that would have to be the additional 'E'.
So yeh, kind of squeezed in there, and one imagines that using it would require a pretty deft hand (he is).

Be interesting to identify the maker and have them comment.
M

[JordanMcConnell]

I believe that set was made by the late great Victor Mullally.
It seems that it’s worth thinking about what you can gain by putting extra notes in different spots. An E at the far end of a tenor reg wouldn’t really get you any new chord possibilities, just that one note. When it’s on the Bari reg you can create a few new chords with surrounding notes. EG, EA being the easiest and most obvious, but with hands like Padraig’s you can also hit EB and EC. All useful chords.
I remember seeing a picture of Jerry O’Sullivan’s KQ set with an extra reg dedicated to just the E note. It has a long key that runs the full length of the tenor reg and sits just beside it, giving you all of those chords pretty readily.
Jordan

[Ceann Cromtha]

Thank you very much! May he rest in peace!

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/ne ... 69532.html

And this proves your contention:

https://www.facebook.com/jimdowlingUill ... ef=sharing

At about 1:40 into this you can get a good look at the baritone regulator with the extra E key.