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So I got that Nobley thingy.
- Thread starter JfW
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Maybe eventually. I actually cannot play clarinet that well, being self taught and never quite dedicated to it.
Right now low notes speak, but above the break it gets really dicey, the G is nearly impossible for me. I've still got leaks to deal with and its not so straight forward as on saxophone...
Right now low notes speak, but above the break it gets really dicey, the G is nearly impossible for me. I've still got leaks to deal with and its not so straight forward as on saxophone...
Tony Fairbridge
Tony F
Start from the top in the upper register. Whenever you come to a hole that doesn't work, put a piece of plastic wrap (Saran Wrap, Gladwrap, whatever) over the hole and close the key to seal it. If it now plays then you have a leak. Fix the leak and continue working your way downwards. Good luck.
Update. Working on leaks but probably backtracking. Family health issues have halted the project on and off and other problems have been cropping up.
Lucky me! I broke an ear off a screw rod. Now I get to buy another die, but luckily I found one that may be a better fit than the one I broke. There are a few others that could probably use replacing too. I'm finding the set screws holding the posts are not doing a great job and have to remove and add glue under a few posts. I'm getting used to feeler gauge detection of leaks.
Lucky me! I broke an ear off a screw rod. Now I get to buy another die, but luckily I found one that may be a better fit than the one I broke. There are a few others that could probably use replacing too. I'm finding the set screws holding the posts are not doing a great job and have to remove and add glue under a few posts. I'm getting used to feeler gauge detection of leaks.
sigh, this thing and its #@#$% up screw sizes. I was able to make two rods (one practice, one crappy replacement) before the die I got years ago broke. I had to ratchet that thing down to fit.
I think I need a 1.7-1.8 x 0.45mm die. They don't exist i ordered a 2mm, so i hope this one is close enough
I think I need a 1.7-1.8 x 0.45mm die. They don't exist i ordered a 2mm, so i hope this one is close enough
This thing is still stuffy and unresponsive up top. I've heard that these single-register basses are, but I'm unclear on how much if it is a design fault and how much of it is my mediocre treatment of this instrument. I began the repair back when my abilities were far less, used pads that were far too thin and a bit hard (music medic) and have shied away from this thing in preference to other projects.