Klarinet Archive - Posting 000142.txt from 2009/03

From: "Michael and Linda Marmer" <mlmarmer@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Sqeaking
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:57:12 -0400

Thanks Mike as it took a dry reed 3 seconds to let loose of the mouthpiece.

Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Vaccaro" <mike@-----.com>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 11:58 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] Sqeaking

> 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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