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Author: growlingbunny910
Date: 2003-10-06 20:09
I just purchased a Buffet R13 clarinet and it came with a little plastic round disk with a spring loaded plastic extension off one side. Can anyone explain what this device is for and how it is to be used. It has the Buffet name stamped on it.
Thanks
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-10-06 20:31
Place it on the top of the lower joint to keep the left pinky E/B closed when your clarinet is disassembled...GBK
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Author: Ralph G
Date: 2003-10-06 21:37
Is it important to keep that key closed?w
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Author: Micaela
Date: 2003-10-06 21:38
Is this necessary? I've never seen anyone use one of these gizmos.
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Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2003-10-06 22:41
You must be lucky because most dealers remove them and now sell them for an obscene price as an accessory. I purchased one, foolish me, so I use it (just to keep "face"). You can search the BB for "Buffet Thingy" which I posted a while back. It appeared that the consensus was - not a bad idea -to neutral.
The Doctor
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Author: donald
Date: 2003-10-07 09:20
some repair people advise that this is not good for the pads... some good players advise that it helps bring a "positive" feel to f/c and e/b as the pad is formed into the shape of the tone hole.
however, you don't need the little buffet gizmo for this- Velcro (either over the left hand e/b key, or holding the e/b pad closed) or an elastic band can be used, and these are much cheaper (less hassle to replace if you lose them). In fact, none of the players i know who endorse this practise use the little Buffet thingy.
There are, of course, millions of players around the world who survive without this, but i personally don't think it's such a bad idea.
doanld..
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Author: janeuk
Date: 2003-10-07 11:37
Hey I've had one of these "Thingys" lurking in my piano stool since it arrived with my E13 and I didn't have a clue what it was. Now I've been enlightened I might follow the Doctors advice and see if I can get an obscene price for it!!!!!
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Author: BobD
Date: 2003-10-07 13:30
If by "elastic band" you include "rubber" band.....think again
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2003-10-07 14:07
Such clips etc seem to me to be more of a band aid for a situation where the pads/cups have never been adjusted correctly to align with the tone holes.
Unfortunately makers tend to be marketing instruments in this state of non-adjustment.
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Author: Brenda
Date: 2003-10-07 15:02
BobD - Not a rubber band. The material can cause damage to the key plating. One of those fabric-covered hair bands would work, but Velcro is most commonly used.
Those "thingys" are called key clamps and in one catalog retailed for $12.00 U.S. I just checked with Muncy Winds and they no longer carry them. However my repairman slipped on in my case for free. The idea is to allow the new lower Eb key pad to be seated in place during storage to allow the pad to conform to the tone hole. Once the pad is shaped to the tone hole it creates a tight seal.
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