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Author: flippy
Date: 2004-08-06 04:09
I recently had a Bb soprano clarinet repadded but am now having problems with playing the instrument again. When the instrument is being played a whistling noise is emitted from the A/Ab pads. I'm not sure what the cause is (whether the pad isn't seated low enough onto the hole or whether the spring needs more tension?). Does anyone know a tip or two about what I could do to fix it?
Post Edited (2004-08-06 04:10)
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Author: GBK
Date: 2004-08-06 04:44
1. Pads not seated correctly
2. Spring tension not firm enough
3. Ab adjustment screw tightened too far in
4. A or Ab pad too thick/ too thin
5. Skin of pad torn
Any or all of the above...GBK
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Author: ron b
Date: 2004-08-06 05:07
Could also be a tiny piece of dirt or lint. Open the key and blow under the pad or put a tissue between the pad and the tonehole, do *not* add any pressue to the key while gently pulling the tissue out. If the tissue is not strong enough, use a dollar bill.
- ron b -
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2004-08-06 06:11
Try carrying out the leak test mentioned in "help with an old leblanc ".
It could also be:
5. Rusted pivot.
6. Bent pivot tube.
7. Throat A key spring pushing up against a tiny wall of timber that has been worn at the end of the spring.
8. Unsuitable or poorly installed throat A spring.
9. A chip in the edge of a tone hole.
10. A split across a tone hole.
11. Rust where the throat Throat A spring contacts a tiny piece of metal on the body.
12. Throat A spring needs lubricant and is the sort of set up that needs it.
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It just goes on and on. Diagnosis is pretty difficult without the instrument at hand!
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Author: Avie
Date: 2004-08-06 12:08
Did the whistling noise occur before or after the repading? If all else fails take it back to the tech that did the repading and let them correct the problem.
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