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"Tweaking\"

Author: Joey
Date: 2000-06-09 21:24

Ok, I've been thinking of maybe having my clarinet sent to have someone professionally look at it and perhaps adjust it. Someone in a chatroom mention a Brannens in Illinois as well as other places in Philidelphia.

Ok, one: would this be a good idea? two: how much would services like this cost right about now?

Thanks in advance,
Joey

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RE: "Tweaking\"

Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2000-06-10 01:34

Bill & Linda Brannen are now "Sneezy Sponsors". The website is <A HREF=http://www.brannenwoodwinds.com><B>http://www.brannenwoodwinds.com</B></A>.

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RE: "Tweaking\"

Author: Paul Lester
Date: 2000-06-10 15:32

Joey,

If you don't have a quality pro horn, it's just not worth it. Optimizing/customizing normally runs in the $400+ range. Several techs now refuse to accept any but the top pro horns for customizing.

Cheers,

Paul

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RE: "Tweaking\"

Author: Joey
Date: 2000-06-10 16:59

I have an R13, I'm just thinking of having a professional looks at it... maybe customizations are a bit extreme, but making sure everything is in top condition on the horn is what I've been thinking about. The local repair guy doesn't play clarinet himself, so he can't help except to replace pads and corks. But I was thinking more along the lines of having keys, etc checked.

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RE: "Tweaking\"

Author: Joey
Date: 2000-06-10 17:00

I have an R13, I'm just thinking of having a professional looks at it... maybe customizations are a bit extreme, but making sure everything is in top condition on the horn is what I've been thinking about. The local repair guy doesn't play clarinet himself, so he can't help except to replace pads and corks. But I was thinking more along the lines of having keys, etc checked.

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RE: "Tweaking\"

Author: Kontragirl
Date: 2000-06-10 22:52

I have that done to my clarinet every year before school starts. I call it a check up. It costs a little bit more the first time, but the next year and so on it will cost less and your horn will stay in better condition.

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Regulating versus Massive Overhaul

Author: paul
Date: 2000-06-12 16:19

I have to admit, my pro tutor was much more than a mere music instructor. He lives, eats, breathes the clarinet and has done so his entire life. He practices the clarinet so much, his arthritic hands and fingers are permanently set at the ideal angle for pure performance. Anyway, one of the many things he did for me was to regulate my new horn by sight and especially by sound. It took a lot of trust on my part to let him bend keys on my $2000 horn, and do it all right in front of me. The results are outstanding. He took what could he considered a good premium pro grade horn that was merely okay and made it a fantastic premium pro grade horn that even he drooled over with envy. He told me that one round of regulating adjustments is all that's needed for most amateurs who take care of their horns and the horn is good for life. So, fetch the services of a pro clarinetist tutor and let him/her perform some magic for you on your horn.

This is one of the many reasons why I believe my tutor's services for a couple of years straight were terribly expensive - and worth every penny.

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