Klarinet Archive - Posting 000244.txt from 2004/09

From: "DWH" <dwh46@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Thoughts on a sharp note
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:57:30 -0400

The electrical tape works quite wall. My first college instructor would
spend a little time on occasion with tape and an Exacto knife, making up a
good supply of different-sized bits of tape and kept a little glass plate in
his Buffet double case. Thus he was always well-prepared for any adjustment.
That seems extreme, but it was his personal and proven (for him) method. The
epoxy idea would likely work well if done by an experienced technician. But
how effective is the epoxy fix if the tuning problem increases/decreases
with changes in temperature, hunidity, etc.?

He also taught me something that I got away from until there was a
discussion about it here a few months back - when he found a very good reed,
he never removed the reed or ligature as long as it worked. He would have a
glass of water on hand to dip mouthpiece and reed and all in. I've gone back
to it and it seems to work well for my requirements.

Don Hatfield

> 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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