Klarinet Archive - Posting 000081.txt from 2005/07

From: Karl Krelove <karlkrelove@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet repair question
Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2005 21:57:48 -0400


Tom.Henson@-----.com wrote:

> Bladder skin pads, like that used on all R13 clarinets, can wrinkle if
> not properly installed or set up. The wrinkle in the skin creates
> pockets of loose skin over the felt. The loose skin can actually
> resonate or react to the air coming out of the tone hole and create this
> buzzing sound.
>
> Not sure is this would be the case with the long B,

It might be the case *especially* with the long B - the register tube is
the only open hole on the whole instrument.

Karl

-------------------------------------------------------------------
Klarinet is a service of Woodwind.Org, Inc. http://www.woodwind.org