Klarinet Archive - Posting 000384.txt from 1997/02

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Buffet bass clarinet adjusting screws
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 09:47:58 -0500

Steve,
Ic couldbe that those screws are the wrong size for the hole (or that the
hole was slightly miscut). Or it could be that It is just a defective
screw. Your friend needs to get to a good repairman and have the
instrument serviced. It will be a very cheap fix.

Fred Jacobowitz
Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory

On Wed, 12 Feb 1997, Steven A. Haaser wrote:

> A friend has a three-year old Buffet Prestige bass clarinet (to low Eb) that
> has some sort of nylon adjusting screws. These things are constantly moving
> about, causing havoc and panic when playing the upper register, since the
> screws for the automatic register key a major problems.
>
> Anyone else have similar problems or comments about this Prestige bass
> clarinet?
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
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