Klarinet Archive - Posting 000916.txt from 1998/09

From: "Martin Marks" <RxReed@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: C Clarinet Barrels
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 19:14:58 -0400

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From: DGross1226@-----.com>
Date: Thursday, September 24, 1998 3:16 PM
Subject: [kl] Re: C Clarinet Barrels

>Jacqueline,
>
>Regarding the tight C clarinet barrel, I wholeheartedly endorse Kevin Fay's
>"go slow" approach with 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper. As you know, I have
one
>of that same batch of Noblet C clarinets that you have, and experienced the
>same mpc sticking problem after a performance of Marriage of Figaro. I
spent
>about 2 hours CAREFULLY sanding the ID of the top socket of the Noblet
barrel.
>It probably doesn't make a lot of difference, but I sanded it WET and then
>rinsed and dried the barrel before checking the fit with a very
well-greased
>mouthpiece. Probably went thru the wet sand/rinse/dry/test sequence 10
times
>before I was finished.
>
>Good luck!
>
>Don Gross
>La Canda, California
>By the way , which mouthpiece do you use with your Noblet C. Morgan makes
a C which I am currently using, but I was wondering if
there were any others specifically for C clarinet. I know most people
use Bb mpcs with this instrument but I had some intonation problems
(sharp low notes, flat high notes)
Marty Marks
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