Klarinet Archive - Posting 000138.txt from 2009/03

From: kurtheisig@-----.net
Subj: Re: [kl] Sqeaking
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:22:58 -0400

Michael,

All reeds need to be balanced by hand.

Kurt

-----Original Message-----
>From: Michael and Linda Marmer <mlmarmer@-----.com>
>Sent: Mar 27, 2009 10:17 PM
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>Subject: Re: [kl] Sqeaking
>
>I don't think there is a leakage of any pads, as I tried the test and I also
>took the upper and lower joint and covered all the holes and the end blew
>into it. No leakage.
>
>I will try the another mouthpiece tomorrow, as I take great care of it.
>
>I also had the mouthpiece recorked, as I would think the Shoppe would say
>something if they thought it was chipped or warped. but you never know.
>
>Thanks for the replies.
>
>Maybe a bad batch of reeds?
>
>Mike
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <kurtheisig@-----.net>
>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 10:03 PM
>Subject: Re: [kl] Sqeaking
>
>
>>I use 5's --Vandoren Blue box, 20 years aged. I am not young. It is no
>>work.
>>
>> Kurt
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>>From: Mike Vaccaro <mike@-----.com>
>>>Sent: Mar 27, 2009 9:59 PM
>>>To: klarinet@-----.org
>>>Subject: Re: [kl] Sqeaking
>>>
>>>Check the mouthpiece for warpage and try Rico Reserve reeds. You should
>>>not
>>>have to go higher the a 4 unless you like to work really hard. That's a
>>>young mans game.
>>>
>>>
>>>Mike Vaccaro
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>From: "MICHAEL MARMER LINDA MARMER" <mlmarmer@-----.net>
>>>Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 6:30 PM
>>>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>>>Subject: [kl] Sqeaking
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I am amatuer in the clarinet world, as I have a question about a weird
>>>> sqeak.
>>>>
>>>> I have picked up the clarinet the last several years in attempt to play
>>>> again. I have been going strong since January. I took professional
>>>> lessons as a kid from 1963 to 1973. I have a R-13 from 1970 that is in
>>>> great shape, as I had it in the shop this January, had some pads
>>>> replaced,
>>>> keys checked out, etc.
>>>>
>>>> I use Mitchell Lurie premium reeds. When I was a kid, I use number 5.
>>>>
>>>> I went from 2, to 3 now 4 this year.
>>>>
>>>> With the 4's, I get this weird squeak, like it is internal, like a
>>>> mouse,
>>>> very short. The more mouthpiece I put into my mouth, it is better.
>>>> It
>>>> is mainly in the upper register. I never had this problem before.
>>>> Do
>>>> I need to bring it back in for a look over? Any suggestions will be
>>>> greatly appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Mike Marmer
>>>>
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