Klarinet Archive - Posting 000300.txt from 1997/05

From: Jessica Phillips <jp251@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Tuning and Reeds
Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 18:10:31 -0400

I was told that in the newer Buffet instruments, the register key is a
little lower (?) than the older ones. I know Guy Chadash in NYC will
change the positioning of the key - close the hole, redrill a new one. I
am told that this is a worthwhile process. Any comments from the
"techies" or someone that has had this done???

Thanks,
Jessica Phillips

On Thu, 8 May 1997 Gary_VanCott@-----.com wrote:

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> Gary VanCott = NHIN
> 05/08/97 09:51 PM
> The clarion B is stuffy because the register key opening is in the wrong
> place for this note. Bass clarinets commonly have two register openings
> (like a saxophone) that make this note sound better and also fix the throat
> Bb. This does make the mechanism more complicated and harder to keep in
> adjustment, but you would think it would at least be available on some
> soprano clarinet models.
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> A repairman may be able to make some minor adjustment in key positioning. I
> found the left little finger B/E too low for my rather small hands and bent
> it up myself. I would also like to have the left hand sliver key moved
> further away from my middle finger. However, I find the quality of the
> mechanism quite good. While I had intented to select an instrument based on
> sound quality and intonation I know that I was influenced by the adjustment
> of the keys on the instrument I picked.
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> Gary
> Las Vegas, NV
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> I beielve its the r-13 itself. I alo play sharp on mine. I've only been
> using it for a few months and have encountered numerous problems with it.
> Including key positioning sharpness in the intonation and a few other
> minor technical glitched like the clation B sounds very stuffy. The wood
> in the upper joint cracked after the first month. I am beginning to belive
> that the r-13 is not all that everyone says it is. But I am very
> inexperienced still and am still learning. Does anyone else notice
> similiar problems with their r 13s
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