Klarinet Archive - Posting 000015.txt from 2005/07

From: Karl Krelove <karlkrelove@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet repair question
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 19:04:27 -0400

Take the register key off and clean the tube - a pipe cleaner will do it
if you can get one. Naturally, check if the pad covering is ripped even
slightly (but most register key pads these days are cork or some kind of
composite).

Karl Krelove

pmika@-----.edu wrote:
> Who do you think is the best clarinet repairman out there? On a sidenote I just
> got a new Bb r13 that is just about perfect except I'm noticing a strange
> buzzing sound behind certain notes like the long B and throat e and g right
> above the fifth stave. A fellow clarinet who was listening said he thought it
> emanated from the register key and that he had a similar problem at one point.
> He couldn't answer what caused it though so I'm asking if any of you might have
> had a similar experience or know what causes it exactly and how to fix the
> problem. The clarinet overall is too good for me to swap it for another so I
> have to find a fix for this. Thanks
>
> Peter
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