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Author: Brett
Date: 2002-12-29 04:13
I posted here yesterday about getting input on the Buffet Greenline Festival model and this thought hit me as I was looking at the board tonight. When I was testing 2 other clarinets, the Buffet Prestige and the Prestige RC, the barrel ring and some of the other metal joint rings (I can't think what their official name is) were loose and could be slid off. I guess my question is, why would this happen on a brand new instrument? How are those rings attached (or in this case, not attached) to the instrument?
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Author: Willie
Date: 2002-12-29 04:37
My guess is if they were brand new, they hadn't had a chance to soak up any moisture from being played, hence the slow break-in period recommended by Buffet.
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Author: Brenda
Date: 2002-12-29 13:03
Here where we live we have to deal with the dryness of indoor heating. Everything dries out! When your instrument dries out the wood contracts and allows the metal rings to become loose.
For this reason it's important to use something to keep the humidity fairly level inside the instrument case. Some use the "Dampits", others use a film canister (with holes made in the sides) with a damp sponge inside, anything to add a bit of moisture to the air so the wood doesn't dry out too much.
New clarinet or old, it will happen if the environment is too dry.
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Author: Bob
Date: 2002-12-29 13:12
Tis the season for all rings to loosen....also for tuning problems in overly warm rooms.....
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Author: Hans
Date: 2002-12-29 13:56
When I got my last clarinet, in 1988, the rings became loose in our dry Canadian winters and could fall off by themselves. Oiling the bore seemed to help and they don't become loose any more. There is some information on oiling that you might want to read at www.shwoodwind.co.uk
Hans
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Author: Anonymous
Date: 2002-12-29 18:03
You need to get that instrument to a mechanic right away. If those rings stay loose, you can crack the instrument. Majorly crack the instrument. They need to be tightened.
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