Klarinet Archive - Posting 000353.txt from 1999/01

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Wizard of Oz-any advice?
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 05:24:24 -0500

At 10:49 PM 1/9/99 -0500, Mark A. Bradley wrote:
>Same situation I have-the other player isn't so careful with his
>instrument so an otherwise fine bass clarinet is falling into disrepair.
> And I wouldn't call the leaks charming. ;-) I hopefully will have it
>fixed up before the performance or even better before the rehearsals
>start. Now if anyone has some tips on finding leaky pads...we would try
>the suction test but not until we've cleaned it out, and blowing air
>with all fingers down and a cork in the bottom doesn't seem to work
>since it pushes some of the pads up. Would a leak light work or does
>the non-reflective characteristic of grenadilla make it less than perfect?
>
If you suck instead of blowing, the pads won't lift. Or do some of both.
It seems to help identify the leak location sometimes. A leak light will
usually work BETTER with a bass clarinet than a soprano, due to the use of
leather pads which are much more opaque than bladder pads. Wood vs.
plastic makes no difference. And you're right. Leaks are definitely NOT
charming!

>
>Thanks again for the advice, and I hope no one walks out of the exit
>music that I will practice so much, or else I will find a more club-like
>use for the bass.
>
Put me in the "Listens to exit music, over the objections of the rest of
the family" column!

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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