Klarinet Archive - Posting 000090.txt from 1996/08

From: "Michael D. Moors" <mdmoors@-----.US>
Subj: Re: Chromatic F#/B key problem
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 02:52:41 -0400

Ed,

I agree with everything Steve Fowler says, he is the pro at repairs. I had
a problem similar to yours and I fixed it two ways: 1. Bending the key
towards the ring slightly (in my case I bent it up). 2. The major problem
(in my case) was tension on the spring. Just the slightest touch caused the
key to open. By increasing the tension on the spring it has a more uniform
feel to the rest of my clarinet and didn't open so easily. Combining the
two above adjustments worked just fine.

On the subject of fat, I never had fat fingers or was never in the Navy. I
am just getting fat!!!!

Mike Moors

At 08:28 PM 8/4/96 +0000, you wrote:
>> Does anyone else have a problem of accidently brushing the key between the
>> 2nd and 3rd finger of the right hand? It's most unforgiving. I've always had
>> a minor problem- but I recently purchased a new Buffet R-13 and it is even
>> more sensitive. What is the typical fix for those of us with fat fingers -
>> I'm ready to weld it shut if I knew how.--- Any advice would be appreciated.
>> Ed, ebrowning@-----.com
>> Member: acmp-list@-----.EDU (Amateur Chamber Music Players)
>> klarinet@-----.bitnet
>> (Clarinettist's Network)
>> Jackson Symphony Orchestra
>> Jackson French Quarter Dixieland Band
>>
>
>Ed,
>
>The usual solution is to thin the sliver key as much as is
>necessary, and bend the key towards the ring a little.(Up or down
>depending on which finger is hitting the key.) Continue until it
>feels comfortable and it's still an easy fingering.
>
>On Eb, I've actually cut the top sliver key off and thinned the
>lower one to where it could hardly be reached, but could still be
>used. I do have large fingers for an Eb Clarinetist. Of course, now
>that I've been retired from the Navy for 6 years, _all_ of me is a
>little large for an Eb Clarinetist!
>
>later,
>
>Steve
>Steve Fowler (sfowler@-----.com)
>==========================================================
>Fowler Music Service * Band Instrument Custom Repairs *
>1994 Moreland Pkwy #8 --Plating in Silver and Gold--
>Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 267-5991
>==========================================================
>
>

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