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Author: derek_b
Date: 2014-06-09 11:32
Obviously a CAD software school project, all images are CAD generated. Person who did it knows nothing about the instrument, and just copied/pasted from different sources changing sentence to avoid plagiarism. Scary thing is that if you click on YES/NO auto survey at the bottom you get information that it: "has been read 101,325 times".
On a positive note: I am really glad that I finally found what is proper name for this thing which fastens reed to mouthpiece: see the first picture - it is called "LEGISLATURE"!
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Author: Barry Vincent
Date: 2014-06-09 12:22
I'll have to try out the trick with soaking the butt of the reed in water to see if capillary action actually does work ! I know you can have the cut of a reed in water and then if you blow at the butt end you will see tiny bubbles appear on the surface of the cut. Burnishing the reed closes those tiny tubes up and prevents the reed from getting water logged so much.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2014-06-09 16:10
I know that everyone has their own approach to soaking a reed (if they soak a reed prior to putting it on the mouthpiece) but I always dunk the butt end first, then place the reed in vamp end first (the reed sits a little over a half way in the water). My approach is based off the process of capillary action. If the whole reed would eventually become damp, there is no reason not to just start off that way.
..............Paul Aviles
P.S. Oh, that is really a very funny article!
Post Edited (2014-06-09 16:14)
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2014-06-09 16:38
Hmm. My clarinet looks different than theirs.
I wonder if I have been had when I bought mine. ???
(good grief, that page is so wrong, I wouldn't know where to begin)
--
Ben
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Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2014-06-09 16:43
Barry Vincent wrote:
> I'll have to try out the trick with soaking the butt of the
> reed in water
This was the method recommended by Ben Armato. He mentions it in the instructions for the Reed Wizard.
Whatever works - the goal is a flexible and responsive reed.
Karl
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Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2014-06-09 16:45
AAAClarinet wrote:
> Soak the mouthpiece?
I can't imagine he meant that - it sounds as though he almost certainly meant to start soaking the *reed* before assembling the rest of the clarinet.
But then, who knows.....?
Karl
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2014-06-09 16:51
I do like the "metal legislature" ... as long as it's on a clarinet, not in Congress.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-06-09 17:04
I've never seen an online guide to clarinet assembly I'd ever recommend.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: gsurosey
Date: 2014-06-10 00:29
"If your tendons are loose, the instrument could potentially slip apart and cause serious damage."
Oh boy...
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Rachel
Clarinet Stash:
Bb/A: Buffet R13
Eb: Bundy
Bass: Royal Global Max
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2014-06-10 00:44
Illustrating once again the remarkable power of the Internet to disseminate misinformation, drivel and outright lies to a huge audience. Isn't modern life wonderful?
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Author: BartHx
Date: 2014-06-12 00:49
I have carefully examined each of my clarinets and have not found a single tendon. It doesn't say what to do if your tendons are missing. However, if he/she is talking about the tendons in your hand being loose, that could definitely present a risk for the instrument.
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Author: FDF
Date: 2014-06-12 04:01
Mark said, "I do like the "metal legislature" ... as long as it's on a clarinet, not in Congress."
On the other hand, maybe having some 'bots in congress might be an improvement.
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Author: acermak
Date: 2014-06-14 01:17
I thought relaxation was key. Shouldn't loose tendons be recommended?
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