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Author: nevle
Date: 2017-09-15 10:27
Hi, I am just a beginner, took a gamble and bought my first instrument (Vito)from ebay last week. All appears to be good, I can get all the notes(mostly !) and all keys seem to work, it also seems in tune.For a learner all good BUT see photos of register hole. WHAT??Seems to be an old repair but I don't know what to do about it if anything. Any advise?
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Author: nevle
Date: 2017-09-15 14:53
oh no, sorry i didnt know if it was normal/usual or was some sort of botched repair. Do all clarinets have this, what is the purpose?
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Author: Tobin
Date: 2017-09-15 15:14
All clarinets have it. The register key hole functions as both the register mechanism and the throat tone Bb -- a compromised position.
The register vent extending into the instrument facilitates the register function.
James
Gnothi Seauton
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Author: Peter B
Date: 2017-09-15 15:27
Indeed, all clarinets have this. Its purpose is to allow for a comfortable register jump (a twelfth) and it serves also as a tone hole for Bb4.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2017-09-15 21:58
It's also like that to help prevent water from running into the tube, but condensation will still form in there.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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