Klarinet Archive - Posting 000360.txt from 2006/08

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Persistent Intonation Problem
Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 22:00:09 -0400

How long is your barrel? If the entire range is flat, that is the most
obvious fix. I use a shorter barrel (65mm) then the one that came with
mine.

Gary
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Mary Elizabeth Moore wrote:
> Hi, everyone!
>
> I'm hoping someone can give me some helpful advice
> here. I've been playing clarinet for nearly 25 years
> now, but only seriously picked it back up 3 years ago.
> I currently play in our church's praise band, and I
> am having a persistent problem with playing flat. I
> have a wood Buffet but I'm afraid I don't know
> anything more about its specific make/model. (It
> would've been made in 1987 or so.) The mouthpiece is
> handmade, with the inscription of Pyne M13B on it.
> Reverse ligature (Buffet), and I play Mitchell Lurie
> reeds 4 or 3-1/2. (As you can tell, I am most
> definitely an amateur.)
>
> I've had it overhauled within the last year. I've
> tried different reed strengths, better diaphragm
> support, different lip positions, etc. I know it is
> really hard to diagnose the problem with such limited
> information, but does anyone have a suggestion? If
> so, I would greatly appreciate it.
>
> I am willing to take it back in to be checked, but I'm
> wondering if it's operator problems or if it's
> instrument problems. ???
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mary Beth Moore
>
> If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
>
>
>
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