Klarinet Archive - Posting 000260.txt from 2004/01

From: EClarinet@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Re: No S/N Buffet/tuning
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 10:21:35 -0500

In a message dated 1/9/04 4:16:52 AM EST, lytthans@-----.net writes:

<< I looked at your pictures and was amazed to see that the upper joint was
made in one piece with the barrel. How do you tune it? With just the
mouthpiece and middle joint? >>

Yes, tuning with the mouthpiece works very well, as long as your cork doesn't
let it wobble too much. There was an article in the Leblanc Bell back in the
early 90's by Tom Ridenour explaining how pulling the mouthpiece in
combination with the barrel gives better overall tuning of the clarinet, without the
throat register flatness you get when you do all that pulling at the barrel.

I have a copy of it if anyone wants to read it.

Elise Curran
Orlando

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