Klarinet Archive - Posting 000228.txt from 2001/11

From: Floyd Williams <f.williams@-----.au>
Subj: Re: [kl] Intonation issue with bass clarinet
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 04:56:49 -0500

Donna,
in addition to the suggestions you have already received regarding your
sharp b'' on your bass clarinet,you can almost close the register key
and this will help to flatten the pitch.
It's a bit tricky at first but you get used to it.Also,if you have the
older model Selmer,you can close the low d key on the back of the
clarinet and that helps a bit also.
The two techniques in combination especially will allow you to bring it
right down to 440.
If it's a more recent Selmer you can't use the low d to help lower the
pitch,but the almost closed register key will help a lot.

Floyd

Donna Higgins wrote:
>
> I recently purchased a used low-C bass clarinet, which plays beautifully
> except for a couple of intonation issues. The most serious problem is
> that the long B natural (one step above throat A) is *extremely* sharp
> (corresponding low E seems fine). I have two performances in the next
> month, so I doubt I'll be able to get it to my repair person until after
> they're over. Is there anything I can do as a temporary fix in the
> meantime?
>
> Thanks!
>
> - Donna
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------

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Floyd Williams
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
Brisbane, Qld. AUSTRALIA

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