Klarinet Archive - Posting 000265.txt from 2005/01

From: "David C Kumpf" <dkumpf@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Inquiry into bass clarinet
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 11:40:18 -0500

That has me concerned as well, and I will throw my tuner in my bag and do
some checking next time I am there. Thanks,

Dave Kumpf

Pwharris wrote:
> Tuning, Tuning, Tuning!
> I also purchased a used Bass Clarinet from a local music shop
> that had been assembled from two different horns. Like yours
> the serial numbers didn't match, but the keywork was the same
> on both sections. Played fine after I got the instrument
> sealed up, but it was so far out of tune on the 12ths that no
> one could play with any group.
> I returned it and got another instrument of the same
> make(Leblanc) and it is just fine. The key work on the
> second instrument is different from the keywork on the first,
> probably because the horns are of a different series.
> With a bass clarinet if there are leaks it is hard to play in
> the clarion register.

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