Klarinet Archive - Posting 000174.txt from 2002/05

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] tuning, which side of the barrel?
Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 06:32:27 -0400

At 09:51 AM 5/7/2002 +0200, Joop Gooden wrote:
>Dear list.
>
>Thanks for your reactions to my question on any preferrence to which side
>of the barrel to use for tuning! I get the
>impression that soundwise there maybe is no big difference between using
>either side. A matter of experimenting. Some
>questions to the tuning rings remain with me: 1) while keeping the amount
>of pull out the same, does insertion of a
>tuning ring influence the tuning?

Probably a little bit, but the intonation improvement in the throat tones
is worth it.

>and 2) I suppose you need a whole bunch of tuning rings with a slowly (0.1
>mm or so)
>increasing thickness to adjust tuning as I can imagine that a loose tuning
>ring - e.g. as a result of further pulling
>out - could start to vibrate, worsening the problems?

Usually a set includes graduated sizes. My three are .5 mm, 1.0 mm, and
1.5 mm thick. By mixing and matching, that gives you everything from .5 to
3 mm in .5 mm increments.

> 3) Or is a slightly thin tuning ring used and is it 'glued' to the
>inside of the wider tenon bore leaving a small(er) gap?

If you ALWAYS have to pull out, it is reasonable to do that. Or get one
that fits in just a little tight so it stays put, but is still removable if
you wind up one day in a group that tunes a bit sharp.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.net
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Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

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