Klarinet Archive - Posting 000308.txt from 2003/02

From: Ed Wojtowicz <ewoj@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Bass clarinet question - felts
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 11:51:54 -0500

My initial thoughts would be that it may be possible 1) that the cork is
slightly noisier. 2) The felt may be a bit more forgiving in the event that
things are slightly out of adjustment. I am sure some repair people have
some other thoughts.

Ed

> From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
> Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 10:52:15 -0500
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: [kl] Bass clarinet question - felts
>
> My question is, is there a reason that felt was originally used by the
> manufacturer (Buffet)? Is there something I am missing out on here? It seems
> to me that the cork is a much better solution.

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