Klarinet Archive - Posting 000659.txt from 2002/10

From: Tony@-----.uk (Tony Pay)
Subj: Re: [kl] Semi-professional throat Bb
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 13:33:31 -0500

On Sun, 27 Oct 2002 09:58:46 -0800 (PST), b5w@-----.net said:

> Tony Pay wrote:
>
> > Crud in the speaker tube?
>
> I'm going to make another trip to the repairman, in case this is the
> explanation.

You don't need to do that. Just separate the top joint from the
barrel and lower joint, use a small screwdriver to remove the key, and
then poke the spring (or a matchstick, toothpick, whatever) into the
tube whilst looking down the bore. If there's detritus there, you can
see it emerge.

(Even if the animal is gone, sometimes the nest remains:-)

The problem can occur *especially* to people who swab their instruments
through diligently. It's usually a buildup of fibre in the tube.

BTW, I expect a quick answer, Bill, as to whether this is the problem
or not. No dodging the issue!-)

Coraggio!

Tony
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