Klarinet Archive - Posting 000139.txt from 2009/03

From: "Mike Vaccaro" <mike@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Sqeaking
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:58:33 -0400

Do a compression check on the mouthpiece with the reed on (if the softer
ones work use them). Put your had over the bottom of the mouthpiece and
suck the air out of the mp until the reed closes off. Then see how long it
takes the reed to bounce of the facing of the mp. If it is quick you might
have a mp problem.

Mike Vaccaro

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From: "Michael and Linda Marmer" <mlmarmer@-----.com>
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 7:17 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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