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Author: clarinetgeek
Date: 2020-02-10 04:05
my sister dropped my clarinet- (Eb, not Bb) and now it's not working. I have no idea whats wrong, google is no help, and i'd like to fix it on my own since i would like to know how for the future? help?
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Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2020-02-10 04:52
You need to take it to a shop. Chances are it's a bent key, not something you should attempt to fix without the right tools. Better to have it fixed the right way then make it worse trying to fix it yourself.
-Jdbassplayer
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Author: Burt
Date: 2020-02-10 05:32
I agree with Jdbassplayer.
But if you want the learning experience of trying to fix it, try this. (It's almost definitely a leak somewhere.) Start with throat Bb and go down the chromatic scale very slllowwwlly. See what is the first note that you have trouble with. The problem will likely be located at approximately the same height as the last hole you closed.
Another trick is to take one joint at a time, cover all the holes and the end, and see/hear/feel where the air exits.
One of these methods should tell you where the problem is. If you're really lucky, there will be a particle wedged between the pad and the hole. But it's more likely a bent key, best repaired by a good tech. If you're really determined to do it yourself, remove the key and gradually bend it to shape.
Burt
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Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2020-02-10 05:46
The first problem is to find the damage. As jdbassplayer described, you have to first systematically locate where the clarinet stops sounding and look for a leak in that area. If it is a bent key or a pad cup moved out of place, the bent metal has to be gently moved back where it belongs. This isn't something you should do with typical household repair pliers. Too much pressure, or even gentle pressure in the wrong place can make the part irreparable so you'll need to get it replaced.
Beware: I have a table lamp that I made out of the clarinet that I played in junior high. After I got my first R13 in high school, I used the old clarinet as my own repair-practice victim. I wasn't very good.
If you've never watched a skilled repair person work on your clarinets, that's the place to start.
Karl
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