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Re: Stuffy second space "A"

Author: Chris P
Date: 2021-10-06 16:38

Check the throat A pad opens by 2mm and that should give it clarity. If not, then the venting will need to be increased by thinning down the cork stopper glued to the underside of the throat A touchpiece.

Only things can get a bit tight for space between the throat A key and the LH1 ring key vent for open G. If all the pads are too thick, venting for bot open G and throat A will be compromised. You need to have the thinnest possible pad (within reason) installed in the LH1 ring key vent and with the venting set to a minimum of 2mm (to 2.5mm maximum) for a clear open G. Then you have to be sure the throat A key will open by 2mm, only making sure the throat A key touch doesn't clatter against the LH1 ring key pad cup.

If it does, then the keywork will need to be adjusted so both pads will open fully and no keys clatter against each other. Some clarinets are better than others here and Buffets are definitely not the best as they use a standard pad cup on the LH1 vent instead of a domed, flat or completely smooth topped pad cup.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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