Klarinet Archive - Posting 000418.txt from 1996/02

From: John Schimpf <schimpf@-----.GOV>
Subj: Re: bell on?
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 04:46:03 -0500

Bill Parker wrote:
>
> here's a small question for the pundits. I have built myself a case that
> takes my Bb and my Eb. When finished playing, I disassemble the Eb into
> mouthpiece, barrell and the "rest" sim. with the Bb, I leave the upper
> joint sepearte, biut I do not take off the bell. Is this correct?
>
> Bill
>
> Dr Bill Parker SOLAR PROGRESS Box 175 North Perth Western Australia 6006
> +619 328 3804 e-mail: renew@-----.au

Well, I have seen the pros around here using a double Buffet case. These
cases require that you leave the bell on both the clarinets in order to fit
them in. I don't see any problem with leaving it on...as long as you take it
off now and then....

-John