Klarinet Archive - Posting 000563.txt from 1998/02

From: masiello@-----.com
Subj: Re: Bass clarinets
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 19:38:14 -0500

Anna, check the pad for the register key, this may be the culprit. The
changes in humidity may affect the register key's pad closure, or there may
be other leaks in some of the pads in the lower joint, just like on the b
flat clarinet. The bass clarinet is very prone to getting out of
adjustment, especially school instruments that do not recieve regular
maintenance.

Tony Masiello
Sun City, Symphony of the West Valley
Arizona

At 03:54 PM 2/11/98 +1300, you wrote:
>I'm playing a bass for a show at the moment, and I think I've discovered
>something. We've been having days in excess of 30 degrees Celsius here, and
>I was having problems with the bass not behaving. I couldn't get anything
>above about B out without a lot of effort, and the tone was non-existent.
>It wasn't me, because several other players in the show tried it for me and
>agreed. But now that we've moved into the theatre, I've noticed a big
>difference. The bass is staying down there all the time, and the theatre is
>air-conditioned. The constant temperature and humidity seem to have
>improved the bass beyond all measure. Is this a common phenomenon? Any
>thoughts?
>
>Thanks
>Anna
>
>