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Buzzing/Honking On Written Middle B

Author: Hialite
Date: 2023-11-04 07:04
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Type: B-Flat Soprano Clarinet

Model: Artley Prelude (Modified)

When playing written middle B with the lower tone hole cluster (see image), the note starts normally then degenerates into an abnormal deep buzz or honking sound. No amount of reed adjustment has alleviated this. All other notes sound normal.

I doubt it's the pads on the lower cluster because releasing the register key and using those holes causes no issue. I think it's humidity or temperature related because it comes and goes at random. Some days it never happens, other days, this note is unplayable.

I have been playing for years and I have seen other clarinetists have issue with this and there was never an easy solution. Often, they just ditched that instrument then came back to it to find it "magically" fixed. Obviously, there is a real cause and I want to get to the bottom of it. Any ideas?

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