Yamaha YCL-20 Owners Manual - Page 8

Assembly ■ Attaching the Reed 1. Soak the reed in your mouth or in some water. From the tip end of the mouthpiece, slide on the ligature as shown in the illustration. Mouthpiece Reed Ligature 2. Attach the reed to the mouthpiece. First, place the reed so that the tip of the mouthpiece is seen over the end of the reed then tighten the ligature screws to secure the reed. Reed Ligature Screws * After playing, use a piece of gauze to dry the reed, then store the reed in a reed case. As the reed and mouthpiece are easily damaged, always keep the mouthpiece covered with its cap when the instrument is not being played. Cap ■ Tuning Since the temperature of the instrument effects its pitch, the instrument should first be warmed up before tuning by blowing air through it. ● A, Bb, & Eb Clarinets Push in or pull out on the barrel to tune the clarinet. Barrel When the pitch is high. When the pitch is low. ● Alto Clarinet Push in or pull out the neck to tune the alto clarinet. When the pitch is high. When the pitch is low. Neck ● Bass Clarinet After loosening the fastening screw, push in or pull out the neck to tune the bass clarinet. After tuning is complete, retighten the fastening screw to secure the neck. When the pitch is high. When the pitch is low. Upper Neck Fastening Screw 18