Klarinet Archive - Posting 000120.txt from 2003/08

From: Andy Raibeck <klari_1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mouthpiece selection - from a B45 to ??/tuning
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 23:39:30 -0400

It was just a brief conversation (30 seconds?) as part of a larger discussion
on Brannenizing my instruments. I don't recall verbatim what she said, but the
main point I recall is that the design of the instruments is such that a
"dead" air space is intentionally created between the joints when the sections
are fully assembled. I didn't really press further as that wasn't what I'd
called her about, and I didn't want to eat up her time. Given the Brannens'
recognized expertise in clarinet repair (and, I presume, this implies some
knowledge of design), and my almost total lack of knowledge of how the
instrument works at that level, I didn't choose to question what she said.

With that said, two possible problems do occur to me:

- It could affect the operation key mechanism between the two joints.

- It could cause damage to the tenon and/or socket if one is not careful in
handling the instrument.

I'm not stating that *will* happen, as I'm not expert enough to say anything
for sure on this subject; these are just a couple of *possible* problems that
could occur.

I'd be curious to know what the designers of the instruments have to say about
this (I did email Leblanc with this question, don't know what I'll hear back).
Regardless, it would appear that a lot of other recognized experts do pull out
at the middle joint.

Thanks to Forest and others who responded. I had no idea that this would
generate this much discussion.

Regards,

Andy

--- Forest Aten <forestaten@-----.net> wrote:
> Andy,
>
> Ask Linda Brannen to carefully detail her logic on this issue.
> I'd be very interested in what she says.
>
> Forest Aten
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Raibeck" <klari_1@-----.com>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 10:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [kl] Mouthpiece selection - from a B45 to ??/tuning
>
>
> > I just had a conversation with Linda Brannen about this very subject, and
> she
> > indicated that one should *never* pull the middle joint out; that the
> > instruments are not designed to be played that way (by middle joint, I
> think
> > you are referring to the joint between the two main sections of the
> > instrument).
> >
> > This may very well be a topic of controversy; any wisdom one way or the
> other
> > on this?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Andy
> >
> > --- EClarinet@-----.com wrote:
> > > The way Tom recommends is to tune open G with the
> > > mpc/barrel, then check your octave higher G, and pull the middle joint
> for
> > > this note,
> > > if necessary.
> >
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