Author: clarnibass
Date: 2019-06-23 09:12
>> Then I took the instrument to a tech who said it is sometimes difficult to get that particular key moving "right" and, if he cannot adjust the spring to get the right movement, he would drill a hole in the post and attach the spring to the post.
Anyway he did adjust it and it is definitely better than it was after my adjustment, but it still does not move as well/quickly/easy as the E/B key. <<
Yes, as others mentioned that key has a pretty short spring so it doesn't have the feel of some of the other keys and can't be made to feel as good without that modification.
>> On my old r13 and my A clarinet (also buffet) this key (F#/C#) seems to move better. <<
Assuming they are new enough to have this spring mount (on the key itself), the spring might be a slightly different material/length/diameter so it feels better. The weight and weight distribution of the key can also make a difference and that is often impossible or at least unrealistic to change significantly.
>> I don't agree with the placement of the new adjusting screw on the F/C key - it's located to make contact far too near the LH F/C key barrel and thus creates far more travel in the LH F/C touch than before or on a well set-up linkage (and that usually takes some doing on Buffets). <<
Agree, but the exact position is a bit inconsistent. Maybe their jig is not very accurate, or whoever is soldering them doesn't always position them the same. I've seen the distance and angle vary on new clarinets. I remember one in particular where it was impossible to have good venting, no play on right or left keys, but also not have the corner of the left side lever hit the F/C key in the closed position (it had to be modified).
Though since they added the adjusting screw (which is a nice feature) the variation is such that the best ones still have the left side lever moving too much.
Re the comparison with the 1010 mentioned, I've recently seen one and have an Eaton which is similar. The feel is pretty close, but the amount of travel is different.
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