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Re: Length of speaker tube

Author: m1964
Date: 2024-04-12 22:25

graham wrote:

"...I have an old A clarinet with a somewhat resistant and buzzy B over the break. It also happens to be a bit flat, (and the corresponding chalumeau E is flat as well)..."

Is the bell original?

The low E and F are known to be flat on all clarinets; the B and C above the break should be in tune or slightly sharp (if I understand correctly).

I'd look inside the tenon connection with the bell on and check if the bell tenon socket diameter and length correspond to the lower joint tenon.

If other notes are more or less in tune, I would not touch the speaker tube.
It probably would be safer to drill a hole in the bell to sharpen the low E and F, without affecting other notes.

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