Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2019-12-24 18:17
crelias11 wrote:
> I'm
> not a professional but I don't want to be taking it to have the
> leak fixed all the time but this time I think it was me and the
> way I was holding it to put it together. He will check out the
> tone hole again.
Leaks don't just pop up like that - they result from worn/torn pads or misaligned keys. Misaligned keys are user-caused. Good quality pads will hold a seal for a long time - years in most cases. The chip, if it's repaired *correctly* should not leak and should probably never cause a problem again, certainly not a recurring leak that needs repeated trips to the shop.
The bottom line is that IMO you're worrying about the wrong issue. If the repair person is competent and has made the repair properly, the chip is now a dead issue. Any other mechanical problems can be fixed by a competent repair person. A good repairer can get any clarinet of this quality to hold a good seal. You should focus simply on how the clarinet plays and how it tunes.
> Before I bought this one I
> tried 7 or 8 different clarinets, different brands new and
> used and picked the one I have switching out mouthpieces and
> barrels and now a new ligature which I really like.
I'm not certain what this means, but when you try equipment, you should test only one thing at a time. It you're trying clarinets, use the mouthpiece and the most comfortable reed you've been using. It becomes very confusing when you're changing several variables at the same time.
Karl
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