Klarinet Archive - Posting 000660.txt from 2002/10

From: b5w@-----.net (William Wright)
Subj: Re: [kl] Semi-professional throat Bb
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 14:42:09 -0500

<><> Tony Pay wrote:
BTW, I expect a quick answer, Bill, as to whether this is the problem or
not. No dodging the issue!-) Coraggio!

[ Coraggio.... I've never thought about the etymological root of
"courage". I wonder if "incorrigible" comes from the same root? ]

You *will* receive a prompt reply --- immediately after I keep a promise
about doing some gardening. For the last few minutes, I've been
looking at the mechanism and wondering why I couldn't do it myself.

I notice that my register key has a small dimple on the under side,
about halfway between the pad cup and the pivot. This dimple does not
make contact with the joint's body, and therefore I assume it doesn't
control the height of anything. There is a small hole in the joint,
directly under the dimple, but the hole does not appear to go completely
through the body. Is this dimple-and-hole an aid to assembly at the
factory, or does it actually do something for the sound?

Thanks,
Bill

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