Tips from the Repair Shop - Bass Clarinet

View this short video to see step by step how to care for the bass clarinet. Following these steps will help to avoid many of the causes for instrument damage.

[@pukalo]

I fell victim to the ghost pad key back when I was in middle school, but luckily I was able to figure out by comparing to another instrument that the key was in fact in working condition.

[@JonahSA]

Some great editing

[@bassplayer1966]

LOL...still a cool vid

[@chris_chris_dav]

The top hook hole on my instrument broke off and I'm trying to get the stub off so I can replace it but it's not moving. Idk what to do about it

[@possums154]

Nice editing /pos /j

[@somewhatantimatter]

I have a bass clarinet and my peg won’t go in unless I completely unscrew the screw. I’ve asked my band directors and they don’t know what to do about it and I need help

[@yadier80]

The fastest way to get your problem solved is to put in a call to the repair department at our South County location - 314-631-1486

[@SmeeUncleJoe]

Man what I wouldn't give to see a clear demo of the Alto Clari register mechanism. Mine stops playing for the upper octave on account of a dysfunctional register set up and I do not understand what is wrong with it. It's a Bundy/Selmer

[@nottelmannmusic]

Hi Joe. I'm Ray, the producer of that video. One of our techs, Blaize, tells me that the alto and the bass have virtually the same mechanism. Our department is very familiar with all of the issues with the Bundy/Selmer and how to solve them. Bill, the presenter in this video, now works part-time for us on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9am-5pm. Feel free to put in a call to Bill to discuss it in detail - 314-631-1486.

[@SmeeUncleJoe]

@@nottelmannmusic I'm up in Canada without a long distance plan and calling the USA would get expensive fast. I was hoping that they might have already produced a video.

[@nottelmannmusic]

@@SmeeUncleJoe no, we did not produce a separate video for alto clarinet. The reason is because, other than size, it is virtually the same as the bass clarinet. The best way to get an answer to your specific question would be to have a quick conversation with our repair team, and the time to speak specifically to Bill is above.

[@touloserr]

The black part of my bass clarinet around where the neck meets the body had cracked and made the register spring pop off and i have no idea what to do😅

[@nottelmannmusic]

The best way to answer your question is to call our south county store during business hours and ask to speak to our repair department- 314-631-1486