Klarinet Archive - Posting 000595.txt from 1998/02
From: Stephen Nichols <stevenic@-----.nz> Subj: Re: Buzzy Notes Date: Sun, 15 Feb 1998 18:07:08 -0500
> Date: Sat, 14 Feb 1998 08:43:56 -0600
> From: Dee Hays <deerich@-----.net>
> Subject: Re: Buzzy Notes
>
> You remark that one clarinet has a "buzzy" sound and the other does not.
> Are you using the same reed / mouthpiece combination on both instruments?
Yes. Vandoren B45 and MH fibracell.
> If not, this may be the source of the problem. I just can't see where the
> horn itself would generate such a "buzz". Changing the pad height will
> definitely affect intonation and should generally be kept at the standard
> height otherwise you can throw everything off. If the skin on one of the
> pads is torn, it could possibly cause this problem but you should be able to
> see this fairly easily.
Thats what I suspected. I'll get them to reset the heights and check the
pads again.
Thanks,
Steve
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