Klarinet Archive - Posting 000553.txt from 2003/01

From: "Kaitlin Costello" <kecostello@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Boosey and Hawkes, take 2, and a question on barrels
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 14:51:08 -0500

>If you decide that the mouthpiece with the horn isn't suitable, try Clark
>Fobes' Debut. It isn't costly at all, and gets a FABULOUS sound for the
>price! Not just for the raw beginner, it is also a great mouthpiece for
>those who can't afford to pay the big bucks!

Unfortunently the mouthpiece, a no namer, was in such bad condition that I
could not use it. Right now I'm going to be using my Selmer CL301's
mouthpiece, until I can come up with some spare mulah. I will certainly look
into the Fobes, though!

As to the repad, I broke down and submitted the instrument to Roper Music.
Thier repairman is going to do a complete repad, oil the bore, check and
buff the keys, replace the posts and missing pins. Its all going to cost me
about 177 or so... (my pocket book says.. OUCH:( But I suppose that beggars
cannot be choosers.

On a simular note, when talking to the repair man we both agreed that the
barrel provided with the instrument seemed to be a bit short. I have not had
a chance to play on the instrument yet, so I do not know whether or not the
barrel will be an issue, however, this brings me to my next question:

Has anyone has experience with the "Click" barrel? I was looking at this
barrel as an alternative for having to buy two or three tuning barrels to
satisfy playing in our.. up and down climate.

--Kaitlin

>>I have a question I hope to have answered. In the process of cleaning and
>>generally sprucing “Babe” as the clarinet is now called, a few pads were
>>noted to be worthy of being replace (those which didn’t promptly fall out!
>>Lol)
>>
>>Being as Getting the keys back on and off is not a problem , is it
>>possible to do a simple repad on our own? This would seem a better line of
>>action as all the music stores in the general area are severely bogged
>>down with repair orders?
>>
>
>I would suggest at least making sure you get the exact right pads to fit
>that particular clarinet - if they are made anymore. Also, in order to do
>the job properly, you are going to want to read up on how to do a pad job.
>The pads HAVE to all be seated properly, and that is a lot of work.
>Several folks on this list do this sort of thing all the time - definitely
>pick their brains! Bill Hausmann, Dee Flint, and Lelia Loban are three
>that come readily to mind.
>
>Good luck!
>Patricia Smith
>
>
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