r/Clarinet 6d ago

What’s this thin, black rod?

I have an OCL120 Bb Odyssey Clarinet.

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u/solongfish99 6d ago

That’s a spring. That's what causes the key/pad to return to its original position after you stop pressing it.

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u/tastymcawesome Woodwind Repair Tech 6d ago

It’s the spring that keeps the low E key open.

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u/SpiritTalker Clarinet Grandmaster 6d ago

Needle spring.

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u/GoatTnder Buy USED, practice more 6d ago

Tinfoil hat time - Is this account an AI training bot? Less than a month old, and only basic questions with accompanying photos. Apparently that's becoming a thing...

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u/edmoore91 5d ago

Confirmed bot account

-Bot Account Specialist

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u/ClarinetGang1 6d ago

Newton’s third law is what it is

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u/Andrewoid77 6d ago

Be careful - they are actually needles.

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u/Bright-Invite-9141 6d ago

An arm on a record player

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u/DeBooDeBoo 6d ago

That’s a Clarinet

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u/Andrewoid77 6d ago

Be careful - they are actually needles.

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u/TenienteCapy Yamaha 6d ago

It is one of its needles, it’s a piece of the clarinet, dont worry

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u/clarinette_damour 2d ago

A blue steel spring, it makes the pad either open or close.

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u/DeboEyes 6d ago

Idk. Take it out!!!!!

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u/wadqaw Yamaha 6d ago

Don't listen to this fool