Klarinet Archive - Posting 000663.txt from 2002/04
From: Karl Krelove <karlkrelove@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Re: Problem with clarinet
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 18:05:24 -0400
This can be caused by a torn covering on a felt pad (sometimes hard to see
without taking the key off to get a better look). Water can get in through
even a slight opening and swell the pad enough to interfere with it's
sealing against the hole. Next day it's dried out and the problem seems to
be gone.
But the original writer said he had even switched instruments around. The
only thing that, from his post, sounded like it was not changed was the
barrel, which someone else already noted (could *the barrel* have developed
a crack?). Another thing that *could* cause a disabled right hand section is
a slight misalignment of the bridge keys over the center joint. It's
possible to set them in such a way that the pad above the r.h. first finger
won't close. Of course, again, for it to have happened with two different
instruments, they would both have had to be misaligned - an unlikelihood
unless carelessness on the first instrument were compounded by panic when
setting up the other one.
Or, maybe a disgruntled colleague...
Karl Krelove
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trish Mendenhall [mailto:trishm@-----.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 1:21 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: RE: [kl] Re: Problem with clarinet
>
>
> I had a similar problem with my Leblanc Infinite a few months ago,
> during a pit orchestra gig. I had been playing it for about two hours
> at that point. The clarinet was never horizontal, as it was on its
> stand when I wasn't playing it. I'd never experienced the problem
> before, and I haven't had the problem since.
>
> I tried swabbing the clarinet out and individually drying the pads, and
> still nothing. Traded reeds, mouthpieces, ligatures, did as much leak
> testing as I could in a somewhat exposed pit, and it was a no-go.
> Luckily, all my "solo" work was done for the show, and I could cover
> whatever exposed sections were needed by a little judicious juggling of
> alto and tenor sax and flute, but it was very odd. I'd had the clarinet
> serviced about five weeks before by a technician who has worked on my
> instruments a number of times - the springs and pads were good, and the
> clarinet appeared to be well-adjusted (probably more so than its
> player!).
>
> Just as in Michael's and Janis's cases, the next day the clarinet was
> just fine, and I haven't experienced the trouble since.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Janis Cadieux [mailto:klargrrl@-----.ca]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 8:52 AM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Re: Problem with clarinet
>
>
> 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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