Author: Bassie
Date: 2009-08-05 17:46
Rather than start a new thread, I thought I'd resurrect this from the archive...
I have recently noticed that my instrument seems more in tune with itself if I pull out a little at the bell. This has an effect on the B/E and a subtle effect on the C/F. Then to tune the C I don't pull out as far at the barrel. The end result is a slightly sharper (few cents) mid-section of the instrument, clarion F, G, etc. Bottom E and F are slightly (and evenly) flat but this doesn't appear to matter.
Is this a common sort of thing among the folks out there? Or a sign of slowly drifting adjustment? The clarion F's felt flat for ages, and I can't quite see how that's a matter of pad clearances, unless absolutely everything else is out due to simple ageing of pads & such.
On a more philosophical note, presumably (good) instrument makers allow a bit of wiggle-room in all their joint lengths to allow everyone to get the instrument in tune. Or is this not the case?...
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