Klarinet Archive - Posting 000258.txt from 2004/03

From: "David Glenn" <maestrodavidglenn@------.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] reasons for basset clarinets
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 17:57:31 -0500

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DATE: Thu, 04 Mar 2004 12:20:09
From: Allen Levin <alevin@------.net>
To: klarinet@------.org
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>All of the Wurlitzer Reform-Boehm instruments - basset or not - have the
>resonance hole through the bell and (I think) lower tenon.
>
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Though I have a pair of Reform-Boehm Wurlitzers with these resonance holes in the bell, I hear that that was discontinued at some time. On my clarinet, it was interesting that it didn't work when I tried to cover it up after adding a low E resonance/pitch key. Thought it wouldn't be necessary any more but the E/B was very stuffy and too flat without it. The newer models apparently have a different shape to the bell. I heard that the reason for this hole was pure convenience - in order to use the same bells as on his German system.
David

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