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Re: alto clarinet modifications

Author: Jeroen
Date: 2023-01-16 11:54

philmooremusic wrote:

> No, it really did help the problem notes. It didn't need a
> "resister" tube. I just used the location of the little lifter
> key hole on the side. That's the highest one where the four
> little buttons push levers to open up the holes not aligned
> with the finger hole bits. I tried using those with my right
> thumb, but the clarinet kept falling on the floor. I think I
> dented the bottom piece unless it's designed to be flat so it
> doesn't fall when you play.
>
> I noticed when I pushed the 4th lever down the B and C were
> great sounding. So that's about where I drilled the hole.
> Today I tried making the hole bigger, about 1/2 inch, because I
> read that "undercutting" helped the lower register. But that
> didn't do anything for the low notes.
>
> I don't need to open and close anything because the notes I
> fixed are perfect!
>
> Tomorrow I was thinking of drilling a hole in bottom part above
> the flat part in case that's important.
>
> Also it's a clarinet not a clarion.

Really, you may have improved the B and C but you have ruined the instrument for all other notes. Your new hole must be closed to be able to play the lower register again. Not making more open holes. If you don't understand basic acoustics, please do not make these kind of really stupid actions.

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