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Author: Tony F
Date: 2015-10-11 13:05
I'm about to start repadding a Buescher bass clarinet The serial number is 271xx, which according to my list dates it to 1915. From the general appearance of the instrument I very much doubt that this is accurate. The body is a surprisingly light plastic and the cup shape is very Bundy, and I have heard that the Buescher bass clarinets were Bundys. If this is the case, can I assume that a Bundy pad set will work? If not, any advice would be welcome. This is the first time I've attempted a repad of a bass clarinet, although I've done loads of soprano clarinets and saxes.
Tony F.
Post Edited (2015-10-11 13:05)
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2015-10-11 15:37
Plastic Buescher basses are indeed Bundys, so a Bundy pad set will be fine for them.
One area on basses which you won't encounter on regular soprano clarinets is the speaker mechanism which relies on the left thumb plate being open or closed to determine which vent on the back of the top joint is open at any one point - if you're competent with sax 8ve mechanisms, then this should pose no problems for you.
The speaker key itself is only there to keep the vent keys closed, so you can either leave the speaker key off or wedge it down to check the thumb plate pad and the vent pads are operating correctly (then refit it or release it when you're satisfied). The small plastic rocker mounted on the end of the speaker key is there to apply equal pressure to close both the speaker and throat Bb vents when the speaker key is released.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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