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Quote from: Windsong on December 31, 2025, 04:12:01 PMAnd what is the deal with these head corks?  What do they do, precisely?

The cork sits behind a metal plate which sets the scale of the flute-its moveable back and forth. I think they use cork because it absorbs moisture, swells up and forms a tight seal

there are quite a few Buffet Crampon cooper scaled flutes on ebay at reasonable prices.

Played on my Sigo tenor
I received the bass sigo yesterday, for free, from Germany,!
https://youtu.be/KNNurFnJZkc?is=FZznFMTq6RC8gohe

Yes and I have a EWI too and can play it over MIDI

Quote from: windydankoff on June 11, 2026, 11:27:41 AMWhat a wonderful instrument! I see it at https://www.kunath.com/en/Sigo-tenor-recorder-baroque-double-hole-442-Hz-Resona-black/5405-072

3D printing opens up new possibilities for wind instruments beyond our dreams. Another example: https://iamsound.one

Share the joy, Larry

Those are cool!

An irish song, played on my Sigo tenor

https://youtu.be/YlSluI7P_Cs?si=ChM0Bmd2wb1I4m9R

Quote from: philpedler on June 09, 2026, 06:00:28 AMWow, Larry, what devastating news! Yes, don't stop posting here. And when times get rough, enjoy that Sigo tenor recorder I see on your website. (I want to get the Alto when it appears.)
Best wishes to you in fighting and following through with treatiment.
Phil

Thank you! The guy who makes these , Joe Kunath, has offered to send me a bass for free!

Quote from: Windsong on June 08, 2026, 07:41:35 PMMay you make a rapid enduring recovery without too much ado, Larry.  Keep in touch.

Thanks!

I received this from sax on the web...

"Older wooden clarinets can have problems innate to their making as they age. It may have been a pro clarinet almost a century ago, but these days I know pros who actually prefer non-wooden clarinets. Pedlers aren't valued at all. I had one and shipped it away for free to someone hoping maybe they could somehow bring it back so a kid could play it. Never heard back"

Hmmm

Cheers guys. Ok to still post in here even though I don't play clarinet?

Thanks. I'm gonna fight this shit and win!

Well it turns out my illness is stage 3 myeloma, bone cancer. Its not curable but it is treatable (chemo)
But I can no longer play clarinet or any instrument that requires strong air. Recorder and tin whistle are ok, possibly flute.
I could have had this disease for a few years and not realised-thst is why its always been hard to blow strongly,! It sits in you undetected and thrn ZBad, welcome to the Myeloma club!
So I discovered my great nephew is learning clarinet at school but he doesn't have his own horn. Well soon he will have. I'm giving him the plastic Windsor with reeds, books and spare mpcs.
The Pedler I plan to get repaired and sell for at least £200.
Fingers crossed.

Quote from: lydian on April 15, 2026, 08:21:49 PMSome wind instruments with much lower resistance that still utilize your clarinet skills are sax and recorder, and flute to a degree if you can already play. Harmonica is fun and easy to learn as well. I took up ukulele a while back and quite enjoy it. Don't let a few health issues put a damper on your music. But do see a doctor and take care of yourself.

Funny you should say that as I've been enjoying playing the ukulele again. Such a fun little instrument

Quote from: Windsong on April 15, 2026, 05:04:25 PM

Quote from: LarryS on April 15, 2026, 04:10:46 AMWith my current chest problems, as yet undiagnosed, I really can't do this anymore. Causes serious discomfort!

That does not sound good, Larry.  Have that checked out, eh?  Wind instruments may be all wrong for you with those issues. 

Look, you can always be a vested admirer of clarinet with a very personal understanding of its workings. 

Very few among us can claim virtuoso status--and for good reason.  Those who can are truly fortunate.

Yea I had a Doc's appointment, she said its possibly bacterial. And I got blood tests booked for next week

With my current chest problems, as yet undiagnosed, I really can't do this anymore. Causes serious discomfort!