Klarinet Archive - Posting 000361.txt from 2006/08

From: Mary Elizabeth Moore <scottish23@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Persistent Intonation Problem
Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 22:17:56 -0400

It's 2.625 inches (66.67mm), assuming I just measure
from end to end, including the metal rings. The
entire range *is* flat. (I have everything pushed in
as far as it will go, too.)

I'm afraid my amateur status is showing (again)
because I didn't realize you could buy a shorter
barrel. That's interesting.

And thank you for the suggestion. :)

Mary Beth

--- Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com> wrote:

> 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.
>
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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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