Klarinet Archive - Posting 000571.txt from 1998/05

From: "Carl Schexnayder" <carlsche@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Sax
Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 01:30:58 -0400

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From: Bernard Hunt <bernie@-----.uk>
Date: Monday, May 11, 1998 3:32 AM
Subject: Re: [kl] Re: Sax

>> the way, I also use foam rubber insulation strips, rolled to fit the
bell,
>> in the end of the bell. I've been told that this is cheating, but it
takes
>
>Carl,
>
>This sounds interesting - can you tell me more about it ? What size (width/
(One inch)
>thickness) (One inch) of insulation, what type of
insulation, (gray foam) and how much (enough to cover the
opening) /where in (near the top of the bell)
>the bell ?
>
>Cheers
>
>Bernie
>

Hi Bernie:

The strips are approximately one inch square and come in lenghts of about
four feet. They are made of a material which is at least similar to foam
rubber, (if it isn't foam rubber). It is a gray color and is used for
filling in cracks, I suppose. I'm fairly sure you can get it, (or something
similar), at most hardware stores. If not, other materials can be used.
The first thing I tried was to take pipe cleaners, work them into a circle
and wrap felt around them until they looked like a doughnut. That worked
very well also, but I found that the foam rubber was much easier to use and
the sound seemed even a little better. You may have to experiment a little
if your equipment is different or your students play differently. Felt is
good - foam rubber is good - and I'm sure there are other materials that
would work as well.

We simply roll up the foam, (not leaving a hole in the middle as I did with
the felt), and insert it to a point where the top of the foam is about a
half inch from the top of the bell.
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