Klarinet Archive - Posting 000031.txt from 2011/09

From: bhausmann1@-----.net
Subj: Re: [kl] Your Bell
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:06:02 -0400

Smoothing the edge of the ring should be a no-brainer for any tech. So should loosening the fit a trifle. A new bell, while it might be nice, is quite unecessary.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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On Sep 6, 2011, at 12:34 PM, Rachel Roessel <gsurosey@-----.com> wrote:

> My leaning is toward replacement, but I need money first. I'm hoping that I will have a job by next year so I can finance such things. As for age, my clarinets were made in the mid 1990s, so they're about 15 years old. It's unfortunate because other than the sealed crack (causing this problem I'm sure) and the sharp edge on the bell ring, the bell is in great shape. The Buffet stamp on both of my bells (A and Bb) still looks perfect and bright.
>
> I've been searching online for bells and noticed that bells of different brands have different shapes. I don't want to buy something that 1) doesn't fit and 2) make the intonation freaky instead of the same or better. Is there a way to know which brands will fit which (other than originally intended) and what won't do strange pitch things other than trial and error?
>
> Rachel
>
>
> 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.
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