Author: Simon Aldrich
Date: 2013-12-26 01:26
My Forte C clarinet came with a hole in the bell to correct its flat long B. However the B was too low, even with the hole in the bell. In light of the fact that, on the inside of the bell, the hole was close to the bell's socket, it was apparent that if I opened the hole concentrically, the hole would collide with the bell socket. The only option was to open the hole elliptically, which raised the long B.
If you put a hole in your bell or have a tech do so, make sure the hole is far enough down the bell that should the hole need enlarging, there is room to do so without causing the enlarged hole to impact the bell socket.
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