Klarinet Archive - Posting 000806.txt from 2000/10

From: Tom Wood <n4cid@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Sharp Clarion A, B & C on A clarinet
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 13:10:33 -0400

Richard Bush wrote:
>
> DEG offers a set of three tuning rings, two being 1 mm and one being 1/2
> mm. Price is modest, somewhere around $4.00.
>
> I highly recommend their use when pulling of anywhere close to 1 mm is
> required. They eliminate the gap or perterbance in the bore. The gap
> that is introduced when pulling causes stuffiness and disproportionately
> drops the pitch of the throat tones.
>
> While pitch problems on high A, B and C (clarion) could be caused by
> many different design factors, there is one point that has not, to the
> best of my memory, been discussed in this thread. The open height of the
> Bb/register key can have a substantial effect on tuning. If it opens too
> far, long B and C (bottom of clarion) and short clarion notes, high A, B
> and C will go sharper than what most players would want. A correct
> opening is something less than the thickness of a dime.
>
> Those who are interested in experimenting with the amount of venting of
> the register key will find that as the key is gradually lowered (by
> adding layers of electricians tape under the key and just above the
> thumb ring) B natural (third line) will eventually become stuffy or
> fuzzy sounding. A key elevation just before this happens will probably
> be best.
>
> Also, a register key that does not over open will give better speaking
> for both the clarion and the altissimo registers.
>
D___, I love information like this.

Thanks Richard.

Tom W.

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