Klarinet Archive - Posting 000381.txt from 1995/12

From: eastwooj@-----.
Subj: Re: Damp-it/Humidity/Wood/Oranges/Pads (fwd)
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 16:37:08 -0500

Forwarded message:
>
> Hi there,
>
> I don't have a strong opinion, but, having lived in Arizona for 6 or 7
> years now, I've never done a single thing re: lack of humidity, either to
> my horns or reeds, and I've never had a problem. You'd be amazed about
> how spaz some people get about this stuff, especially with reeds!!! It
> really isn't necessary!!!
>
> Jacqueline Eastwood
> University of Arizona/Arizona Opera Orchestra
> eastwooj@-----.edu
>
> On Mon, 11 Dec 1995, bcourtne wrote:
>
> > Perhaps this has been previously discussed at length, but I was only
> > around for the orange peel part, and I don't think that there was
> > a unamimous consensus on that one.
> >
> > What do those of you with strong opinions think about keeping a
> > damp-it or some kind of humidifying device in your case during
> > the dry season?
> > Is it necessary?
> > Does it do a lot?
> > Does it hurt your pads?
> > Does it rust your springs?
> >
> > When you are through with that, any other kind of "wood
> > maintenance" that anyone has strong opinions about would be
> > great.
> > Personal emails are super.
> >
> > Thanks, Brent
> >
> > I know this is pretty *boring* after all the flavo-reed and parking lot
> > discussion.
> > sorry
> >