Klarinet Archive - Posting 000109.txt from 2007/03

From: "Ted" <tedcasher@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Hole in bell to sharpen long B?
Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:45:54 -0500

Ted Casher here. I am really interested in this thread, because I have a
Selmer Series 9 that is lovely, except for the flat long B! I await the
postings with bated breath.

I am about to send that clarinet to the Backun atelier, to see what can be
done. I will await postings first.

In the early 80s, I gigged Montreal with my jazz fusion band, TCQ. Our
venue was L'air Du Temp, in old Montreal. I have fond memories of making
music, partying, and ingesting Schwartzies' smoked brisket! And Yvon fixed
my soprano sax when it started acting up!

Besides, my daughter spent 5 years at McGill. Lotta good memories!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Aldrich" <simonaldrich@-----.ca>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 7:53 PM
Subject: [kl] Hole in bell to sharpen long B?

> Hello all
>
> My C clarinet has good pitch overall but is conspicuously flat on the
> long B and C (and the low E and F).
> I hope this problem can be addressed by shortening the bell or enlarging
> the resonance hole already in the bell (24mm from the top of the bell).
> My C clarinet's bell is 92 mm (which does not seem overly long since my
> Eb clarinet's bell is 76mm and my D clarinet's bell is 81mm).
>
> Firstly, does anyone have any experience enlarging a resonance hole in
> the bell to raise the pitch of the nearby notes (long B and C)?
> Secondly does anyone have any experience with the more invasive notion of
> shortening the bell to raise those notes?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
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> Simon Aldrich
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> Clarinet Faculty - McGill University
> Principal Clarinet - Orchestre Metropolitain de Montreal
> Principal Clarinet - Orchestre de l'Opera de Montreal
> Clarinet - Nouvel Ensemble Moderne
> Buffet-Crampon Artist/Clinician
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