Klarinet Archive - Posting 000220.txt from 2003/05

From: "Raycraft" <raycraft@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Eb and related Bb squeaking problems (was Re: [kl] Eefer Overhaul)
Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 16:19:10 -0400

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From: "Bill Hausmann" <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subject: Re: [kl] Eb and related Bb squeaking problems (was Re: [kl] Eefer
Overhaul)

> At 10:21 AM 5/9/2003 -0400, Kenneth Wolman wrote:
> New problem now that the frozen barrel issue is behind
> me. Squeaking. Transition up to the second register B and C from the
> lower register and I'm encountering resistance that I can overcome only by
> adjusting how I hold the instrument in my mouth. Then the duck-calls
> erupt. I'm playing with some possibilities. The Noblet, first, is not
the
> Centered Tone. Duh. It seems to happen irrespective the reed--and I go
> from a Daniel 1.5 to a Grand Concert 3. It seems also to happen on
> specific mouthpieces, namely the fabled Selmer HS* and the Pyne-Clarion
> medium...though it's far more pronounced on the HS*. Eyeballed the
> instrument--all the pads seem okay and key action is okay too. There's no
> problem with notes if I go way high and come down--it's starting there
that
> is the biggest aggravation.
>
> Something is clearly not seating well, either due to mechanical reasons or
> operator error, most likely the former. Check the adjustment of the
bridge
> mechanism between the two main joints. If it is too tight, the seal on
the
> pad on the right hand ring keys might be borderline unless well squeezed
> (more likely when coming down from above). This problem is insidious
> since, when each individual joint is checked for leaks, it won't show
> up! If this is the problem, just bend the part on the upper joint a
> touch. Be careful, though. Go too far and develop slack in the bridge
and
> the "1 and 1" Eb/Bb won't play properly.
>
>
> If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!
>
>
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