Klarinet Archive - Posting 000141.txt from 1997/02

From: "Lorne G. Buick" <lgbuick@-----.net>
Subj: Re: protecting cl.from the cold ;-)
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 1997 12:17:48 -0500

Peter:

The only thing I have found truly effective for cold/wind protection is a
minivan. All the major manufacturers make equally warm models, but avoid
the cheaper ones as they tend to have inadequate cupholders.

> Hi everyone,
>
> Sometime ago I seem to remember a post about one player's efforts to keep
> their instrument insulated from the cold by putting a silk bag or pouch
> around each joint inside the case. As it can get really chilly/windy
> around here in Toronto, I'm wondering if others have tried this. Is silk
> the best material to use? Without a source of heat generation inside the
> case, does this approach really work with just the warm air already
> inside the case when you take it outside?
>
> I have a great Olathe case cover, but still find on the coldest days that
> the instrument comes out of the case quite cold, and takes a long time
> to warm up, both on the outside and in.
>
> Thanks!
> Peter (peter.stoll@-----.ca)

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