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Author: rob4
Date: 2012-12-02 17:49
Guys, after about half an hour blowing i am getting bubbliness when playing open g and the f just below it. I cant understand how this could be happening?!
Those notes are not reliant on clear pads afaik.
And why would it start happening now?
Any tips most appreciated.
Rob
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2012-12-02 19:01
As far as I can see, this could only be the vent just above your 2nd left hand finger. Perhaps a bunch of crud built up in this tone hole and it gets filled with condensation quickly. Take the key off and take a look in there.
Let us know if you figure it out !!!
...............Paul Aviles
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Author: Paula S
Date: 2012-12-02 19:11
Alternatively, if you are a wet player........ take the G key up to your lips and give it a blast blow......... may clear it ;-)
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2012-12-03 04:04
"...Take the key off and take a look in there."
To get this key off you will first need to take off the throat G# and A keys, or the top 3 side keys.
When the clarinet is not in your mouth, do you rest it at an angle that allows moisture to run into that tone hole (under the pad just above the first finger ring key)?
The probem could also be caused in part if this key does not open far enough.
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Author: rob4
Date: 2012-12-03 20:42
Thanks for advice, that vent does seem wet so will investigate, or probably pay someone else to! Cheers.
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Author: reed and MP dude
Date: 2012-12-04 10:23
Yes swab out the horn. Blow air into the key hole when it happens. I usually swab the horn after each piece, or every 15 to 20 minutes.
Use a quality swab so nothing scratches the inside bore. I have several. I like to wash them, by hand, not a washing machine that can attract all sorts of gritty fibers such as from jeans or your sons football uniform!
I like silk.
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2012-12-04 11:56
Checking out wet tone holes is something you should learn to sort out for yourself. It's not difficult, takes only seconds and fixes the problem immediately. Get somebody knowledgable to show you how. Keep a pack of cigarette papers in your kit, and when you get a bubbly tone hole slip a paper under the pad to dry it out.
Tony F.
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