Klarinet Archive - Posting 000675.txt from 1998/07

From: Lee Hickling <hickling@-----.Net>
Subj: Re: [kl] E/B Key
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 23:41:10 -0400

Dirk,

This is a rather common problem, but it is not "normal." I suggest you find
an expert clarinet repairman -- not just anybody who fixes damaged
instruments - and have him see what he can do.
Lee Hickling <hickling@-----.net>

> ..... concerning the key (for little finger
>left hand or right hand) which closes the hole nearest to the bell.
>........ I have
>to press it very strongly in order to get the hole dense. Slightly
>decreasing the pressure of the finger to this key leads to truncating
>the tone immediately. Also, there are problems with the response of
>the tone if the pressure is not strong enough from the beginning. The
>problem is present for both the LH and RH key.
> Is this a usual (well-known) problem?
> Is this "normal", and I just have to press strong enough?
> Or is this not "normal" and should and can be fixed by a repairman?
>Dirk Kussin dirk@-----.de

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