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Author: SecondTry
Date: 2024-01-29 02:15
I'm sure that there is a reason beyond my knowledge why this is so, but what might happen, say, if a tiny tube was inserted into the G#/C# key, like that found for in register key, that protrudes somewhat inside the bore?
Such a tube, acoustics and intonation notwithstanding, might prevent moisture from entering into the tone hole of keys equipped with such tubes.
TIA
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2024-01-29 02:43
Some clarinets had that - the B&H 1010's C#/G# tonehole had a plastic bush that intruded into the bore to reduce condensation running into it.
Buffet basset horns can do with them on the throat Bb tonehole and the thumb (F#) toneholes to reduce water running into (and out of) them.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2024-01-29 10:40
It might help... or not.
The register tube does get condensation inside it sometimes, and it's mostly not from water running down the bore into it.
My own clarinet is a bit of less common model and for some reason suffers from this more than most others, in the winter in particular it sometimes gurgles on middle B because of it.
Condensation also builds up inside the (partially) closed container. This is partly why tone holes for some closed keys can have more water than open keys (e.g. Eb/Bb vs. D/A).
Maybe it's possible to test how much of the water is from running down the bore and how much is from building up inside the tone hole itself.
My intuitive guess is that it would help some, but not as much as you'd hope.
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