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Re: Addressing 2 mechanical issues with my Bass Clarinet

Author: ErezK
Date: 2014-09-24 00:32

Quick update.
about the pads, I cleaned them with alcohol and it is much much better now. I first used a piece of cigarette paper, soaked in alcohol, to apply it to the pad, and after a while used a clean piece to wipe it. Those are brown leather pads and it was a while before the paper ran clean, it kept leaving a brown-reddish mark.
I think at one point I will replace those pads as suggested to cork or a synthetic material.

About the stuck key. I tried to take it apart. Who ever tightened it at the factory was very enthusiastic with the screw driver as it was very tight. I guess that at the warm ambient temperature at the factory it passed inspection. Anyway, I released the screw, just a little bit and the problem seems to have gone away just at that.

Thank you all for the replies and willing to help.

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