5 Maintenance Tips to Keep Your (Bass) Clarinet Humming
Does your instrument sound like a fart? Does your mouthpiece smell like one? Do the keys look like one?
Sometimes we forget that our instrument is a delicate piece of machinery, and we treat it badly. Let’s take a look at how to keep things working smoothly and looking great.
Tip 1: Polish your instrument to keep the plating healthy (1:04)
Tips 2-3: Tools and key/screw/joint maintenance (4:26)
Tip 4: When, where and how to grease up (10:28)
Tip 5: Cleaning a mouthpiece properly (12:46)
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Originally posted by UCFG3e7QwIryPY8c-dDAoIVQ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neKCvVMQ5Mw
Chemist here. im afraid that black stuff is silver…
Thank you so much. This video was extremely informative and helpful.
this is a great video. Thank you! … "or god forbid… FOOD…!"
can i use the silver polish on black nickel plating?
Thanks, Michael. This is one video I've been looking for regarding bass clarinet care and maintenance.
The tuner on the neck of my bass clarinet is stuck in, so you have any tips on how to get that unstuck. (Mine doesn’t have a screw)
2:50 that's not tarnish that's the silver.
How often do you have your bass clarinets serviced/tuned up?
Will Hagerty's remove rust from a bell? D:
Thanks. My ancient C clarinet is a pain. Can''t seem to get it to work. Multiple trips to repair shop. Love your attention and artistry with the bass. Want one of those Selmer 67's. :).
This was extremely helpful! Thank you!
Thank You!! I'm playing a super old contrabass that the school gave me, and I thought that it was unplayable because all the keys were tarnished. I very much appreciate this.
if your bc body is two-piece those two sections should be separated at least at the end of the day, and the mouthpiece should be removed from the neck. If this is not done the cork will become more and more compressed, the joint will become slack and the two body sections will move out of alignment during practice/performance.
It is possible to "rejuvenate" cork, but if done incorrectly it can strip the cork from the instrument. Plumbers' tape is an inelegant solution.
What tightness do you tighten the screws to? Like how do I know when to stop?
One thing that I do as well, is to wash my hands immediately before practicing.
Concentrated hydrochloric acid removes calcium carbonate deposits much quicker. You do have to worry about corrosive fumes, however.
I got a loaner and it is absolute garbage and I need to fix sticky pads (thx music man)
Also I my bass the only one who doesn’t have two whole different pieces? Like the lower and upper half are connected.
My silver plating is so tarnished it’s white.
You should see my teachers bass clarinet over 30 years old the inside of the bell is green, it took me weeks to pull the mouth piece off. All sorts of oxidation. (We live in Florida)
I play the bb clarinet don’t really know why I’m watching this
I dont think ive heard of a school bc thats not broken somehow
I use a selmer Paris bass clarinet just like this one that is lent from the school. About 10 years old. And with this video we've been able to keep in much good playing order. Thank you very much for psoting
Someone please tell me were can i buy this silversmiths polish
I play tenor sax but I'm watching iy
Mouthpieces on the 15 minutes in lemon juice and is clean
Coconut oil works very well for cork grease
Wow just washed all 3 of my mouthpieces yesterday and I used a HEAVY duty brush cus of all the calcium buildup. Just just
I just wish I watched this video earlier.
The black that you see on the cloth is actually silver you are removing by using silver polish. Best to use chamois to dry and clean. Polish will wear away the silver.
help! why does my open g sound extremely sharp on my bass clarinet?!?! i have a concert soon :(((
Where can one acquire "Slip?"
Steve Jobs?
1 problem. no bass clarinet. anyone else?
I'm going to start checking the screws. A few weeks a go, while at marching band practice a screw came out and the g key/ 2nd register d key came off and I didn't get to play for the rest of practice
How do you get tarnish off the ligature? I use an optimum
Hey, I know this is an old video, but I had a question, (I know you still upload). My saxophone is a fine piece of nickle, which would be one of my questions, does hagerty work on nickle?, I do have silver keys. Also, for my Saxophone, is it better to buy the spray, or the standard bottle, because I want to also try it on a clarinet. (I'm not sure if it's relevant, but my Saxophone is black nickle).
…..people leave their reeds attached to the mouth pieces when they're done playing???
shudders ewwwww, who DOES that!?!?
This video is extremely helpful to get into good habits
If we were to buy the repair kit for bass clarinet would it be best to get a clarinet or saxophone one?
Note: SILVER TARNISHES BROWN AND NICKEL TARNISHES A DULL GRAY!! Make sure you get the right stuff for your clarinet