Klarinet Archive - Posting 000623.txt from 1996/08

From: Neil Leupold <nleupold@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Horrible Bb
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 1996 11:14:18 -0400

A good place to start is to pull off your register key and clear the tube
of any lint or other buildup. A little bit of lint will muffle the
response of your throat Bb to this maddening point of which you speak.
If this is indeed the problem, you'll feel like the sun has suddenly
shone through the clouds when the buildup is removed. Your Bb will sing
like never before! Clear the tube using a pipe cleaner or some other
similar gentle device. A competent repairman in your area would probably
be willing to perform this simple five minute operation for free. Don't
let them use a mini-screwdriver or anything like that! Good luck.

Neil

On Thu, 22 Aug 1996, Tanya Kiermaier wrote:

> Hi
>
> Is there anything that can be done about improving a horrible throat Bb?
>
> I use the side key whenever possible, which is heaps better, but that other
> note does not seem to improve, despite lots of long note practise.
>
> I am happy with the sound I get from the rest of the instrument but that Bb
> is driving me mad!
>
> Any advice would be welcome :-)
>
> Tanya
>
> Max Kiermaier
> Starway Canberra
> phone: (06) 292 9586
> mobile: 0411 477 429
>