Author: Ah Clem
Date: 2006-01-08 17:36
I am still struggling with my Selmer Bundy. It has been stuffy, squeaky, and extremely hard to play. This is in contrast to my Simba, which has poor tone, but is extremely easy to play.
I had noticex a "buzzy" trill key on the Bundy so I took it apart. The pad is felt, and had a coating of something not unlike nail polish or airplane dope on the side which faces the port on the clarinet. The coating was partially peeling off. I removed the coating, cleaned out the port with a q-tip, and re-assembled the clarinet.
The buzzing stopped.
The clarinet suddenly became much easier to play, with a large reduction in squeaking. I have removed this coating from several othe keys, but am still experiencing some squeaking in the Clarion register.
I am now determined to repad this thing myself (I am very mechanically inclined-unfortunately, this is instead of being musically inclined...).
I have seen re-padding kits in the local music stores. Does anyone have any recommendations with regard to the best material to use?
Thank you all in advance.
Ah Clem
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