Klarinet Archive - Posting 000264.txt from 2005/01

From: "David C Kumpf" <dkumpf@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Inquiry into bass clarinet
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 11:39:06 -0500

Thanks. There was no cork on the bocal or receiver, though other corks were
OK. I assumed that this particular instrument was not meant for cork there.
I didn't tighten the setscrew for the bocal very hard, but will recheck it
next time I play it.

Dave Kumpf

Roger S. wrote:
> Have you checked that the mouthpiece and the bocal are
> fitting tightly?
> A BCl can play in the bottom register with leaks here but go
> all haywire further up the compass - and the higher notes are
> not affected equally.

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