Klarinet Archive - Posting 000792.txt from 2002/11

From: DGross1226@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Re: Fw: [kl] Bass Clarinets.
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 00:00:20 -0500

In a message dated 11/17/2002 1:11:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, "Albert=20
Nemiroff" <anemiroff@-----.net> writes:

<<=E2=80=A6the Bundy has the register hole placed high in the body. The regi=
ster hole=20
for the Selmer is placed on the neck for better intonation...at least on the=
=20
models made at that time.>>

Actually the Bundy has a single register key (high on the body) for all note=
s=20
above the long B, whereas the Selmers (Buffet, et. al) have a double registe=
r=20
key mechanism; one (high on the body, but not quite as high as the single=20
key models) for notes from the long B thru D# and a second one on the neck=20
for notes from E thru the altissimo. While intonation is improved, the=20
biggest benefit is the ease of playing notes which have the register key on=20
the neck.

Don Gross
La Canada, California

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