Klarinet Archive - Posting 001073.txt from 1998/07

From: "Mark Lynch" <mlynch@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: A clarinets
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1998 09:09:50 -0400

Karen,

I second the advise that Chris gave you. If you live close to a good
(underscore good) technician, take it there and let him/her make an
assessment. You may find that minor, inexpensive adjustments can be made
that make all the difference in the world. I had a problem that frustrated
me for years with my R-13 A that nearly drove me crazy. A few minutes in
the shop, and its like a new horn. In fact I play my A more than ever.

My advise is be patient, my own experience and that of others I know is that
most instruments need adjustments to some degree or another right out "the
box".

-----Original Message-----
From: Maestro645@-----.com>
Date: Sunday, July 26, 1998 12:53 AM
Subject: [kl] Re: A clarinets

>I'm probably really late on this discussion, but I've been behind these
past
>two days as far as responses.
>Karen, can you possibly take back your horn, or is it a "once you buy it,
you
>can't ever get your money back" ordeal? You're saying that you're saving
>money now, so why not combine your refund with what you have now and buy a
new
>A? Or is there not enough time to accumulate the rest of the money that
you
>would need?
>I recently purchased a Leblanc Opus A, and I love it. There is more
>resistance, but there is no stuffiness. I use the same set up on the A,
and
>get excellent results.
>If the above suggestions don't work (exchanging), perhaps you just need to
>have a different setup on your A.
>Or maybe some acoustical properties could be changed to delete the
stuffiness
>by taking it to a competent repairman.
>One of my friends had to have their A readjusted, and the stuffiness is
gone.
>Some food for thought.....
>Chris Hoffman
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