Klarinet Archive - Posting 000591.txt from 2003/03

From: Peter Jaques <clarinet@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Adjusting intonation
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 17:51:44 -0500

Thanks everyone for your suggestions.

Clark's comment about the bell was interesting. The bell actually has a
crack, but my limited knowledge of clarinet acoustics told me that wouldn't
affect the F/C, only the E/B. Guess i was wrong--next time I promise full
disclosure;)

I'll start with the oil bath & see what that does. Any serious objections
to the olive/almond/vitamin e mix for soaking? Is Larry Naylor's solution
lots better? And do I need to remove all the metal parts first, or just the
keys (i.e. can I leave in the posts)?

thanks,
Peter Jaques
Oakland, CA
Greek, Turkish, Balkan, Klezmer clarinet

On 14 Mar 03, 8:17AM, Clark Fobes wrote:
> Peter,
>
> Someone has already suggested reading my article on "Tuning and Voicing
> the Clarinet" which is located on my website.
>
> www.clarkwfobes.com then go to "Articles".
>
> Unless the instrument has "LP" (low pitch) on it the body somewhere this
> is most likely a high pitched instrument. I am not even certain that buffet
> ever produced any low pitched instruments at that time.
>
> The extremely high low F is a little puzzling - the sharp D/A is not. The
> F is correctable depending on how sharp the "C" is produced as a twelfth.
> It is possible that you do not have the original bell and that may be
> producing some problems.
>
> It is also VERY likely that the bore has warped or shrunk. If you had not
> already had the instrument overhauled I would suggest sending it to Larry
> Naylor and have him soak the joints in his oil solution for about a month
> to bring the bore back to its original specs. You may want to contact Larry
> about this.
>
> 1-303-761-4579 or naylorscwr@-----.com
>
>
> CLARK FOBES
> reedman@-----.com
> Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.

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