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Author: Koo Young Chung
Date: 2007-06-15 05:18
...your clarinet checked/adjusted regularly?
Your opinion about this subject will be appreciated.
Post Edited (2007-06-15 05:18)
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Author: pewd
Date: 2007-06-15 05:36
Bearing in mind I do my own repairs, usually once every 6 months or so for the heavily used instruments (Bb, A). Less frequently for the lightly used ones (C, Eb). Usually, I'll work them over right after symphony concerts, as I usually have a week or so off after each concert.
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2007-06-15 12:54
Since I play my bass and alto cl's weekly in comm. band, I can keep close check on their playability. So I somewhat only occasionally work on my best others, when either the mood strikes or a question arises here or on the Yahoo BassClarinet site. I do try to [lightly] oil the the moving parts every few months, look at the surface and bore "shine" to consider mild treatment and keep my humidifying current in "dry seasons". At times I do a few simple repairs, mainly for "school" horns, or for an infrequent sales request. Being retired after years of scheduled life, enjoying hobbies, non-periodicity is one of my several "revolts". Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-06-16 16:34
As above.
Though I recommend they should be serviced at intervals of between 12 to 18 months depending on use, and not booked in right at the last minute before a concert or exam - always have a service done at least two weeks BEFORE your exam/performance rather than putting it off to the last opportune moment when it may not be possible to book it in due to your tech's workload.
And don't blame them or slag them off if they can't fit your instrument in to do a last minute service due to their workload. It's your responsibility as a player to plan ahead for any work that needs doing and making an appointment with your tech for a service in good time (check with your tech what their workload is like, and book it in well in advance so it can be done in time - woodwind techs don't work around YOUR schedule, they have their job to do involving work for other customers as well), and also be clued up on the maintainance of your instrument in between servicing - if you don't look after your own instrument well, it's no-one's fault but your own if it doesn't work properly (provided it was all set up well before you bought it).
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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