Klarinet Archive - Posting 000387.txt from 1996/12

From: "Fogle, Bill" <bill.fogle@-----.com>
Subj: technical question
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 14:20:55 -0500

I just read a message a middle C# so I've decided to post my technical
question. On my B&H 1010 (about 25 years old, leather pads) I have *a*lot*
of trouble initiating full-tube notes. Often, I just can't, and have to start
blowing on a different note (say open G) then finger the full-tube note.
Does anyone have an idea what is wrong. I sort of "patched" the bridge key (
missing a part of the cork) to match the height/shape of the original cork.
Is it the bridge key? Thanks, Bill F.