Klarinet Archive - Posting 000237.txt from 2001/12

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet Bores - inside groove due to tuning
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 06:19:15 -0500

At 09:01 AM 12/11/2001 +0100, Gooden, J.H.M. wrote:

>... Another disturbance of the inside smoothness of the bore is the
>groove, resulting
>internally from adjusting the barrel to get in tune. Is there any
>experience with the effect on sound by this groove? If so, is ther any
>cure as well (filler rings or something)?

The "groove" that results from pulling out the barrel for tuning has a
significant effect on tuning, particularly in the throat tones. Tuning
rings are the cure. They are like thin washers you place between the upper
joint and the barrel to fill the gap.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.net
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