Author: m1964
Date: 2020-01-09 17:07
crelias11 wrote:
> I have the tenon issue too along with other stuff but so far no
> issues but that will change with the summer humidity. I have
> seen others post about the tenons as well.
Not necessarily- once the tenon(s) problem is fixed it does not come back.
If I understand correctly, the clarinet you bought was in storage for a few years, then it was bought by an amateur player who did not like it and sold it to the store.
Usually a new instrument will "open up" after it has been played for a while but your clarinet has not really being played like that yet.
Being in storage also does not help because the pads lose elasticity and start leaking a little. It can be difficult to pin-point the problem if a few pads leak, each one a little bit.
If you feel comfortable you can use my "method":
Take all the keys off the top joint.
Check all tone holes for chips, uneven seat, etc.- anything that may prevent pads from sealing well. Check for cracks.
Make small balls of plasticine and plug all the tone holes using the plasticine balls.
4. Check if the joint holds suction. It should. If it doesn't, it means that either the register tube or the thumb tube is not sealed well.
5. Put keys back one at a time and check suction- ideally the joint has to hold it for a few seconds-10 or more is good imho.
6. Take the key that you just installed and checked, off the joint. Seal the tone hole with plasticine ball and check another key/pad.
Keep going until you have checked all the pads and corrected any problems. Then put everything back.
Very slow and time consuming procedure but it works for me. However, if the tone holes are damaged, or keys are bent, or posts are misaligned/lose you may need a professional.
However, you need to know if the person you take the clarinet to fix, can do a proper job. Ideally he should be a clarinet player who can play test.
Many beginners and even professionals do not realize that one or two pads that leak slightly may not prevent you from playing but it would be a struggle to play that instrument.
IF you really dislike your horn, then sell it, cut your losses and get something else.
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