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Author: NZDee
Date: 2019-10-21 05:29
Hi,
I purchased a Yamaha 650 nearly 2 years ago, but ever since I've had it, I've had trouble with the middle B and sometimes the C. I've had the clarinet serviced and checked at least twice in this time, but I'm just not doing well! Prior to that I had a very old Buffet (not sure which one), which I got on with much better in terms of being able to make those notes play well.
I had a chat with a few people including a couple of music teachers. The music teachers pointed out that the size of the finger holes in the bottom section were larger than their Buffet and Selmer clarinets. Has anyone else noticed this?
I have fairly slender, arthritic fingers.
Thanks!
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Author: Tobin
Date: 2019-10-21 06:02
Hi NZDee,
The holes are not appreciably different. It is more likely that the rings, surrounding the hole, are not high enough. When your fingers are slender it is possible to cover the hole without fully depressing the ring (and the bis pads they are connected to).
James
Gnothi Seauton
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Author: Steven Ocone
Date: 2019-10-21 16:59
I know that the third right hand finger hole on the Yamaha student clarinet is larger and can be problematic for students with small fingers. The ring over that hole could be set lower than the others. If I had 100 clarinets that were just padded a significant portion of them would have the pad for that key poorly installed.
Raising the rings will help close the pad but then the finger may not close the hole. If I have a clarinet that seals but still has trouble speaking over the break, it is usually because of one of the ring keys.
Steve Ocone
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