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Basset horn throat Bb

Author: Hurstfarm
Date: 2014-02-09 23:14

A familiar problem on a used but relatively new Selmer basset horn I bought a few months back. Generally I'm very happy with what is a lovely instrument. I have taken time to get used to it, getting it regulated correctly and finding the best mouthpiece/reed/ligature combination. However, the standard throat Bb remains painfully stuffy. The A and trill key Bb are both clear as a bell. The standard Bb improves slightly with RH resonance fingerings, but it's still weak. The speaker tube is clear, and venting appears to be as good as it gets. I've replaced the speaker key pad with chamfered cork, and the Bb now plays the same whether or not the key is removed. Any suggestions on what to do next would be very much appreciated!

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