Klarinet Archive - Posting 000274.txt from 2005/05

From: "Wes Kilpatrick" <whkilpatrick@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Leaky clarinet?
Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 22:07:54 -0400

Hey Mark,

I am not familiar with the brand of clarinet that you have but if you have
one that is made by an unknown mfg. there may be a problem with a bent key
causing a pad not to seat. The materials on a lot of these cheaper
instruments is very soft and can become misaligned VERY easily. Because of
the fact that your problem seems to simulate depressing the register key, I
suspect that you have a leak either on one of the upper trill keys or
possibly the A or G# key. A quick leak test is to take each joint and plug
one end, then close all keys and cover holes with a light touch, then blow
into the end of the joint that is not plugged. If you feel or hear any air
leaking then you know you have a leak. This test does not replace a good
visit to the local repair tech however. It just helps to identify the
problem. But to totally fix the problem I would highly recommend that you
purchase a good quality clarinet.
Wes
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Estano" <rockin442@-----.com>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 8:37 PM
Subject: [kl] Leaky clarinet?

> Hello everyone!
> I'm hoping someone can give me some advice. I have a
> cheap resonite clarinet I bought on EBay for $50
> ("Concert" brand). It doesn't have great sound, but
> it's been fine for me to teach myself on. The problem
> is, recently when I play the bottom few notes in the
> chalumeau register (G and below), it responds as if
> the thumb key was pressed, and I get the higher note.
> This doesn't happen every time, but more often than
> not I get the 12th. I think the clarinet's leaking,
> but I can't tell from where - does anyone have a
> thought as to why this is happening?
>
>
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