Klarinet Archive - Posting 000029.txt from 2011/09

From: "Mike Vaccaro" <mike@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Your Bell
Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:04:51 -0400

Rachel

As many have said it should be easy to fix. Most important. even though the
bell tenon was fixed, is to make sure the bell is too small at the tenon
(most likely), or check that the body of the lower joint has not swollen
(above and below the cork), which should not happen on an older clarinet,
but could happen on a new instrument. Everyone is correct that it is easy to
fix. Either with sandpaper or a reamer made for the job or a lathe. My
suggestion is that you not do it yourself. A good new bell is always a fun
option and almost always improves the response, sound and pitch of the
instrument as it controls the overtone system on the whole instrument.
Aftermarket products do work. Think of stereo loudspeakers. Some are a
whole lot better than others. You bell is your loud speaker and the design
is important. Your choice is to fix the bell you have (which you should do
no matter what). Or, try some new bells which you can most usually do
without obligation except for a guarantee payment that is refundable and
restocking fee.

Mike Vaccaro

www.ClarinetBarrelsandBells.Com

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