Klarinet Archive - Posting 000003.txt from 1996/12

From: Richard Johnson <rjohnso@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: orsi clarinets
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 1996 21:57:14 -0500

On Sat, 30 Nov 1996, Linda Bakker wrote:

(snip)
> The only
> problem I have noticed so far(on the B flat clarinet) is that when I play
> 3rd line B with my left little finger it doesn't seal properly and the note
> doesn't come out unless I use my right hand little finger on the C or B key,
> but I suppose that could be fixed.
> Thanks for any suggestions/help
> Linda
>
I've had that trouble before,(has anyone not?) and was able to fix it by
gently bending the keys just so. If you are comfortable with this, go
ahead and try it; if not, take it to a shop - they probably won't even
charge you. If they do it won't be much.

Good luck

Rick