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Author: Andrea
Date: 2003-05-15 05:15
Hello,
I just bought a Whitehall clarinet and am having trouble producing sounds at all! Any hints of what I might be doing wrong? Oh, and anyone knows where I can find ANY information on this clarinet? wooden Whitehall bass clarinet.
Thanks,
Andrea
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Author: Dee
Date: 2003-05-15 16:47
If you bought it used, it probably needs an overhaul. If you have not played clarinet before, you should seriously consider getting a teacher.
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Author: Theboy_2
Date: 2003-05-16 03:46
Many things could contribute. You may have a very tight embourchure. a pad on a hole could be missing or even just slightly out of place so air excapes. You may need a new reed or worse, a new mouthpeice. I've seen someone bend the top of her m/p and she couldn't make a single note. maybe you've got a crack in the actual instrument(doubt that one). you may also have a mechanism bent or unalligned. a screw missing and/or a spring missing. Or maybe you need to get dirt and crap out of the holes and making pads or mechinism stick. best take it in to a professional to look it over.
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Author: mpickie
Date: 2004-08-02 04:02
Just bought a Whitehall clarinet and believe it is rosewood.It is about 50 years old and is super. a little polish on the keys and guides and will it be beautiful. Where can I get more information on how to clean and keep the wood looking good? Who made it and where. Any tidbit would help. Mpickie
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