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Re: C#-D# trill on English horn

Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-03-28 19:51

The screw to the south of the Eb pad cup is to regulate the amount of free play to prevent the Eb pad being held open by the LH Eb/low B key.

The adjusting screw on the back of the Eb pad cup (at the highest point along its length) is the one that regulates the closure of the Eb pad cup with the low C key, so hold the Eb pad cup open (easiest way to do this is by holding the adjusting screw down on the end of the LH Eb/low B key) and check it by opening and closing the low C key. You can do this with your left hand and use the feeler gauge and screwdriver with your right hand.

Be careful you don't apply too much pressure when adjusting the screws as they have Teflon tips which can be crushed easily.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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