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Re: Bass Clarinet repair help

Author: DAVE
Date: 2008-03-18 16:55

This one's easy. I have a bass just like yours and the trick is to get the adjustment correct at two points. First check beneath the octave key linkage at the top of the horn; there will be a small screw that you can turn. Turn it 1/4 a turn either way and see what that does. Too much either way will close the key you are shooting for and open the other octave key.

If that won't fix it then next move to the linkage at the middle of the clarinet, the bridge key. There will be a screw there also and fiddle with it and the other one to get the adjustment correct. You'll notice that when you depress the RH ring finger that this key is activated and therefore the octave key adjustment should be made there. Good luck. Just be careful; on a bass clarinet it seems one correction can make three mistakes. Take your time; it's very easy once you get a hold of how it works.

David

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