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Re: Contrabass clarinet playing

Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2023-01-03 17:03

Is this a "paperclip" or "straight" instrument? There is no model 295, I assume that is the serial number? If you can post a pic I can help determine what it is.

How far are you pulling out the neck? Also what note are you tuning to?

It sounds like the register mechanism may not be adjusted correctly. This is one of the most complicated mechanisms on any woodwind instrument so not something you should be messing with yourself without experience, even experienced repair techs sometimes struggle with this if they are not used to working on low clarinets.

The stuffy low E may be an easier fix as it may only involve increasing pad heights. Fairly easy to do but again something to be left to a professional.

-JDbassplayer

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