Over the past 30 years, I've taught about 250 bass clarinetists, and I find that VERY few (less than 20%) know how to put their instrument together properly. I see hands in wrong places, rods bending, misaligned joints. It's a hot mess. And these instruments are out of adjustment because of it

NO MORE, I say. Watch this video and heed the advice. And maybe you'll save a few bucks at the repair shop.

(And, my sincere apologies about the blurriness of this video. If enough people complain I may make it over again.)

Intro: 0:00
Buffet: 1:00 (Watch this for all instruments)
Selmer: 11:55
Royal Firebird: 15:10
Royal Polaris/Max: 17:30
Kessler: 19:50