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Assembly
Attaching the Bocal
1.
Make sure that the whisper key's pad on
the tenor joint is open.
2.
First apply some cork grease or suitably
moisten the cork, then attach the bocal as
shown in the illustration below.
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■ Adjusting the Joint Sections
Whisper Key
■ Tuning
● Body joints are wrapped with string. If
the joints fit tight, loosen the string to
adjust the fit. (If you don't have the
time to do this, applying some cork
grease.)
● The bocal's joint section is covered
with cork. Make sure cork grease is
applied to the cork before assembling.
Also, some models use cork on the
joints. If so, make sure cork grease is
applied to the corks before assem-
bling.
● The Yamaha Bassoon is supplied with
two bocals of different lengths. Select
the bocal according to the pitch you
want the bassoon tuned to. When
exchanging the bocal to adjust the
pitch, pay close attention to the
whisper key's pad. Air will leak if the
pad is not properly aligned with the
tone hole.
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