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From: WVE~OL.COM
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 1996 20:10:57 -0500
Subject: Re: Buzzing valves

In a message dated 96-02-07 13:17:24 EST, you write:

>I'm hoping one of our chromatic players on the list can help me with
>something.
>
>On my Hohner 64 Chromatic, I'm having problems with the D and Bb in the
>second octave. They both buzz a bit - especially at lower volumes. It
>sounds to me (I don't know a lot about Chromatic) that the valves are the
>culprit, but I've checked, and there's no *obvious* problem. They don't
>appear to be sticking or anything.
>
>Does anyone have advice on how I might fix this?
>
>Joe
>
The bad actors may be the C valve in the C/D hole and the G# valve in the
G#/A# hole, (A# = Bb). These are the valves that are supposed to close
when you play the D and A#/Bb notes. Check to see if they are curled up or
twisted away from the reedplates. If they are, replace them.

Vern