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Re: What the heck do I have here?

Author: Chris P
Date: 2017-05-25 17:04

Unlike the long fingering for long Bb (xoo|xoo) which is only in tune for the upper register, this forked fingering (xox|ooo) works very well as both lower register Eb and upper Bb.

I use this forked fingering for Eb/Bb a lot as this mechanism is fitted on the majority of my clarinets and I've even added it to my plastic Yamaha and also my C clarinet.

Don't let anyone ever tell you it's a Mazzeo system - it's not. Mazzeo is an entirely different thing. Forked Eb/Bb mechanisms can be found on otherwise plain Boehm systems making them 17 key 7 rings (which is what you have) as opposed to the standard 17 key 6 rings.

I was selling an old Selmer of mine which had this mechanism and some misinformed teacher told a prospective buyer not to buy it as he alleged it was a Mazzeo system (and I doubt he even knows what a Mazzeo system is).

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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