Klarinet Archive - Posting 000606.txt from 1998/11

From: David Renaud <studiorenaud@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] neck cork
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 14:03:29 -0500

I'd be tempted to try a strip of 600 grit sandpaper on the cork.

Fade2Orion@-----.com wrote:

> My bass clarinet is fairly new, and i am having trouble with the cork on the
> neck. I cannot seem to compress it down enough. I cannot push my neck all
> the way in. And when i push it in as far as i can, i have to spend about 10
> minutes struggling to get it back out! In fact, i have about a 1/4" of cork
> showing. Any suggestions on what i can do to "wear it down."
>
> - Kirstin Koch
> (oh, and yes, i have tried using plenty of cork grease.)
>
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