Author: Joe M.
Date: 2015-01-18 08:22
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As I posted in another thread I have found the bottom sliver key on my Selmer Recital to be too close to the bottom tone hole ring. I am a beginner and I find it very difficult to play the instrument with this configuration. I am including a picture of the tone hole and key and hope it uploads successfully.
My main instrument, an R13 which is being serviced at the moment, has not caused me this problem. Would anyone be able to answer the following:
1. Is this a normal configuration for this model or do I have a badly setup clarinet?
2. If it is normal, does it cause a problem for anyone else and if so, how did you overcome it? Is there some trick to fingering the lower holes without hitting this key etc. ?
3. As suggested by a sales person, can I get the key bent slightly to open up the gap? Is this a normal procedure or am I out on a limb if I get it done?
Finally, and just out of interest and to prepare me for my future with this instrument, how often is this sliver key used in real life? I know that it's used for alternate B3 fingering and for some altissimo notes, probably to allow you to go faster, but is it used often, regularly or rarely?
PS: This Saturday I looked at all the Bb clarinets on display at the sax and woodwind shop, including almost the whole Buffet range, lots of Yamahas, two Selmers (not Recitals) and two Bakuns and the clearance on all of them was much larger than on my instrument. What gives?
Post Edited (2015-01-18 08:32)
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