Klarinet Archive - Posting 000743.txt from 1997/10

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Throat tones and side Bb
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 10:22:23 -0400

On Fri, 17 Oct 1997, Lorne G. Buick wrote:

> Sort of - the Rossi mechanism is much simpler (at least compared to my
> Selmer bass) because it's not connected to the r.h. keys; on the bass the
> two keys open as register vents for different notes. On the Rossi the extra
> vent is only linked to the throat Ab key, so it only opens for throat Bb.
> Works great btw, and the intonation is better than any other clarinet I've
> had a chance to play.

The described mechanism sounds very much like the Stubbins Key that was
incorporated into Vito clarinets in the 1960's.

Roger Garrett

   
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