Klarinet Archive - Posting 000232.txt from 2004/09

From: "Larisa Duffy and David Dow" <duffyl@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Thoughts on a sharp note
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 09:59:46 -0400


----- Original Message -----
From: "Anna Cecílía Benassí"
wrote:

> I've always been on the lookout for this particular pitch - the tone hole
> is the largest of the 6 on the top of the clarinet (the ones covered by
> fingers, that is), and sometimes instrument makers go a little too far.
> Makers of student horns are notorious. Some players have had success by
> filling the tone hole partially with cork grease (I can't remember which
> is best, the upper side or the lower side of the tone hole; you can
> experiment to find out). It's possible to make more permanent changes in
> the size of the tone hole, but the cork grease experiment will not do
> anything irrevocable to your horn.
>
> More experienced people on the list can probably contribute more concrete
> information. Lots of luck,
>
> Anna

I thin most technicians would disagree with filling the tone hole in with
cork grease.
A substance similar to an epoxy which would harden would be superior in
every regard
I also know for some players electrical tape would well, and have the
advantage of not
making such a goopy mess.

David Dow
SymphonyNB

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