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How much of a leak to impact playing?

Author: rfunes
Date: 2021-08-03 18:56

I was wondering how much leak a clarinet could have before it actually adds noticeable resistance or other noticeable problems (difficult articulation, and so on)?

I found a leak in my instrument (the Ab/Eb pad in the lower joint), and right now it is in the repair person for new pads and adjustments.

When I tested the lower joint, I closed all keys/holes and blew hard into the lower part of the instrument, and it was very leaky (one could hear clearly the air leaking from this pad), but this leak only manifested itself when I used a quite large amount of air pressure.

I wonder what can I expect after I receive the instrument back, hopefully completely air tight, should I expect a huge difference in resistance/playing characteristics, or just a small improvement?

Post Edited (2021-08-03 19:04)

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