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Double register vent mechanism for Bb clarinet

Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2021-11-09 23:43
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Carrying on the discussion going on in the other thread, I wanted to create this post to describe my idea for a double register vent mechanism for Bb clarinet. Keeping simplicity in mind, I came up with a design that has only 3 moving parts (replacing the one register key). My design links to the right hand ring key so that the lower vent is open for B through F# and the upper vent is open for G through C#.

The advantages of such a system would be:

1) Improvement of wide 12ths
2) Less hesitation switch between the lower and upper register
3) Improved response in the upper register
4) Altissimo D can be played with just the register key as on bass clarinet

One disadvantage would be added complexity, however with lots of adjusting screws (like you see on bass clarinet) it could be managed.

I've though of patenting such an idea, but in the interest of driving innovation I invite anyone with the skills or connections to manufacturers to do with this design as they please.

-Jdbassplayer

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