Klarinet Archive - Posting 000391.txt from 2005/06

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Alto Clarinet Question
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 18:32:16 -0400

I do believe you are somewhat on the right track. All pads of the
lower stack (thats the three primary pads closed by the first three
fingers of the right hand and the pad above that closes with the
first or middle finger) should have the same open elevation. They
should, likewise, travel the same distance to close and should pivot
the same same number of degrees from open to closed.

When looking at the lower stack, all four pads should be at the same
elevation above the rims of the pad cups. All of this can be observed.

What cannot always be observed is whether the pads are in exact sync
when in the closed position and are supposed to be creating a seal.
This is best determined with a feeler guage.

I would suggest having it looked at by a repairman with a reputation
for high grade clarinet and harmony clarinet work.

Good luck in getting it playing to your satisfaction.

Richard Bush

> I have come to he conclusion that the pad is too thick and has to be
> changed. The reason being that all the chromatic fingering is ony
> 10 cents
> flat, the low B is flat not sharp, it's 20 cents flat and sounds
> muffled.
> And the F and E natural are in relative tune. I would like to thank
> everyone for there help.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Bush" <rbushidioglot@-----.net>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 10:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [kl] Alto Clarinet Question
>
>
>
>> Sorry, Robert, but I have a couple more questions to ask. When you're
>> talking about F# (top line), are you using the middle finger
>> fingering for the F# or the fingering that is first finger and side
>> key (chromatic fingering) to produce the F#? Does the corresponding
>> fingering in the fundamental register (low B natural) also play
>> extremely sharp? Last question - in the second register, how is the
>> tuning on F natural and E natural?
>>
>> Having answers to the above questions will help me narrow down the
>> problem.
>>
>> Richard Bush
>>
>> On Jun 20, 2005, at 11:30 PM, Robert Reyes wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Yes my alto has a plateau system for the fingerings, so yes your
>>> assumption
>>> is correct.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Richard Bush" <rbushidioglot@-----.net>
>>> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 4:41 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [kl] Alto Clarinet Question
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Robert,
>>>>
>>>> I'm assuming that this alto clarinet has all finger holes
>>>> covered by
>>>> pads (plateau system) and is not like a Bb soprano clarinet with
>>>> open
>>>> ring keys which are sealed with the fingers. Is that assumption
>>>> correct?
>>>> Please answer that question for me and the group and then I can
>>>> suggest some things to you.
>>>>
>>>> Richard Bush
>>>>
>>>> On Jun 20, 2005, at 2:42 PM, Robert Reyes wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hello Again. A few months ago I asked the list for some advise
>>>>> for playing the alto clarinet. Well I have another question. for
>>>>> of all I am now playing on a Selmer two piece wood alto clarinet
>>>>> that goes down to low Eb. The problem that I have been having
>>>>> with
>>>>> this horn is that no matter how long I play my concert A (F# top
>>>>> line for me)is always 20 cents flat. If I push in that note is in
>>>>> tune and all the other ones are really out of tune. So my
>>>>> question
>>>>> is, what do I have to have done to the alto clarinet so the
>>>>> concert
>>>>> A is more in tune. Also I would like to say thank you Walter
>>>>> Grabner. I bought an alto clarinet mouthpiece from him back in
>>>>> March and I love it. I sound more like an instrument and less
>>>>> like
>>>>> a thing. Once again thank you. Oh one more question, has any one
>>>>> tried a legere alto sax reed on an alto clarinet, and if so how
>>>>> did
>>>>> it sound. Thank You.
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