Klarinet Archive - Posting 000259.txt from 1996/05

From: Steve Fowler <sfowler@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: center joint tuning
Date: Sat, 11 May 1996 11:57:17 -0400

> "Centre joint tuning" also tends to disturb the proper functioning of the
> bridge key - especially if the cork is at all worn; the joint then wobbles,
> causing all sorts of intermittent squeaks, bad intonation, and failure to hit
> the L.H. little finger side properly keys now and again, owing to the hand
> position
> being disturbed.
> Of course, if you have a baroque or classical type instrument, you will not
> have quite the same difficulties.
> Roger Shilcock
>
>

Roger,

If you have the kind of trouble that you describe when you pull the
middle joint 1 or 2 mm, then you have problems that should be taken
up with your repair technician. Pulling the tenon a couple of mm
should not cause a problem. Regarding hand position, it is something
that you get use to. IMHO

Steve

Steve Fowler (sfowler@-----.com)