Klarinet Archive - Posting 000656.txt from 2002/04

From: Janis Cadieux <klargrrl@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Problem with clarinet
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 12:43:09 -0400

on 4/23/02 10:36 AM, mwebster at mwebster@-----.au wrote:

> Funny, I had a similar problem with my R13 when I took an hour break from
> practising about a week ago.(I laid the clarinet down horizontally )The
> clarinet could play going down to the middle B but not across the break to B
> or C.The low F & E worked fine.This had me similarly perplexed.Changed
> everything-barrels,mouthpiece ,ligatures,reeds.Tested it with flashlight for
> leaks-was none.Thought I saw a bubble of moisture(aka spit) on the C
> pad.Wiped the pads with Lemon OIl lightly to remove moisture.Ready to go to
> Music shop to buy another clarinet.Next morning no problem.I suspect that by
> lying the clarinet down a bubble of fluid formed a temporary non closure of
> the pad.I have never had this problem before-my R13 was made in 1972-(does
> this mean it is a vintage r13 bore?)
> Mind you I was practising Night on Bald Mountain & so it could have been the
> composer's revenge
> Michael Webster
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I tried the clarinets later that night and they were fine! The weird thing
is that is was both my a and b flat clarinets. I did have my clarinets
lying down too and I think the room was a bit cold so perhaps it was a
moisture problem. Such temperamental things!

Janis

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