Klarinet Archive - Posting 000762.txt from 1998/10

From: George Kidder <gkidder@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] grunt- register tube
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 22:11:00 -0400

>> At least, I know that this happens on my Eb, and that one cure (or at least
>> palative measure) is to reduce the opening of the register key with a
>> thicker bumper, as suggested by Chuck West.
>
>Does this have an adverse effect on the tone and tuning of the throat Bb
>(when played with register key and throat A key) ?
>
>Bernie

Surprisingly, no. But the Bb seemed to be well vented before the
modification - using the side key gave no noticeable improvement. Might be
different on a Bb instrument, or on some other Eb. I only have the one!

George

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