Author: clarnibass
Date: 2017-11-03 09:13
Just a correction to Toolaholic's post, I modified the neck register vent, not the body vent. Also the problem you describe is different. It includes problematic notes coming from both vents and the issue I changed my vent had nothing to do with squeaking.
Can you be more specific? All notes from low clarion C# to clarion F# are problematic? Is it a sudden change i.e. C is fine, C# not, G is fine, F# not? Or is it gradual i.e. C# and F# have a slight problem? How do the problematic notes (C# to F#) vary between them? Some worse than others?
You say you leveled the pad, etc. but how did you check for leaks?
Just like a leak at the top would cause problems at the upper clarion first, it sounds like the most likely problem in this case is a leak around the F# key (first pad on the lower section). It is possible that in the exact right size it will affect those notes but not some other lower clarion notes (depends on the exact size and location).
If it is a leak there, it could be from a misadjusted bridge, misadjustment in the right hand stack keys, or the key itself. It definitely affects the clarion much more than the low register.
Try this: Play one of the problem notes, but instead of fingering normally, use one finger (first finger or thumb) to press firmly on the F# key (first pad on the lower section, which you don't normally press with a finger). Is it better?
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