Klarinet Archive - Posting 000375.txt from 1998/09

From: Ed Maurey <edsshop@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Flat all over
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 07:37:50 -0400

Jill,
It sounds like you have a buildup of fluffy crud in your tone holes. Also,
the region around and between your thumb hole and register vent is likely
dirty, too. If you have ever experimented with an "A string" you'd
appreciate the effect sound absorbing material for pitch lowering. Also,
dirty tone holes seem to flatten the extreme register most. Don't ask me
why!
Ed Maurey

Jill R. Exner wrote:

>
>
> My clarinet (1971--Selmer Series 10 Mazzeo) has started playing
> flat--just about every note (at least I'm in tune with myself!). Any
> ideas? Pad troubles, maybe? This is something new.
>
> Jill Exner
> Newnan, GA
>
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