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Re: b flat plateau clarinet

Author: Chris P
Date: 2015-01-18 16:53

The Normandy would be the better bet as Orsi clarinets (and their other instruments in general) aren't particularly well built. Normandy clarinets are made by Leblanc who have an excellent reputation and they're built like tanks, so the mechanics should be sound on them.

So long as the cork pads are seated well and any imperfections in the toneholes are dealt with, cork pads are the best to use in the fingerplates as they will remain flat unlike skin or leather pads that tend to sag in the centres. The fingerplates on plateau clarinets should have plenty of venting (opening) to be sure the instrument isn't stuffy. The RH main action fingerplates should be open by a minimum of 3mm so everything speaks clearly.

The LH thumbplate venting should also be around 3mm minimum otherwise the F# will be stuffy when played with LH finger 1 only - that can only successfully be increased if it's too closed by shortening the lever connected to the thumbplate - any decent specialist woodwind repairer ought to be able to manage that if the venting is too close.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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