Klarinet Archive - Posting 000207.txt from 1997/01

From: Steven Belanger <3sdb4@-----.CA>
Subj: Re: Lamp clarinet kits :-)
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 1997 10:55:43 -0500

This reminds me of a joke I once heard:

"How many clarinettists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?"

"Just one, but they have to sort through the box and try out every single
one until the 'perfect' one is found!"

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Steven Belanger "Life without music is unthinkable,
Queen's University Music without life is academic.
Kingston, Canada That is why my contact with music is a
3sdb4@-----." - Leonard Bernstein, 1967
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On Wed, 15 Jan 1997, Gary Young wrote:

> What is the best brand of light bulb to use in a lamp clarinet? I've been
> trying GE bulbs, but I can't get more than one of ten to work right
> straight out of the box. I tried sanding the bottom of a bulb so it would
> fit in the socket better, but it blew a fuse when I turned it on. The same
> thing happened when I first soaked the bulb in water, and also when I stuck
> the bulb in my mouth for a few minutes first (it really tasted weird). Am
> I doing something wrong? Can anyone recommend a better brand of bulb?
>