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Re: Finding the "sweet spot" on the bell

Author: Jarmo Hyvakko
Date: 2020-05-28 02:37

I visited the Buffet factory in the late 90's. In those days Mr Deplus used to be the test player at Buffet. One thing he made to each clarinet was to find the ideal position of the bell. When found, the instrument was returned to the factory department and the Buffet label was stamped to the top of the bell. And this story is true, Mr Deplus happened to be testing there the day I was there. I got a marvellous oportunity to travel by train back to Paris with him and this was one thing among other important things I learned from him during that afternoon.

So, if you have a Buffet instrument from about that time, place the bell so that the stamp is on top. Mr Deplus has propably chosen that position!

Jarmo Hyvakko, Principal Clarinet, Tampere Philharmonic, Finland

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