Klarinet Archive - Posting 000271.txt from 1997/04

From: Jessica Phillips <jp251@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Nail polish -on reed butt not label side
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 08:56:41 -0400

Seems like a fair enough mistake to think the "back" meant the plane, or
back of the tip. Sometimes things get confusing in the translation. It
seems as though we all need to be a little clearer when typing our
messages for optimal understanding (perhaps less EXCLAMATION POINTS!!;)
Thanks to all who cleared where exactly the nail polish is supposed to go
for those of us who were too scared to ask!

BTW - I have both Moennig and Chadash barrels, although I mostly play on
the Chadash (67,66,65. . .) The Chadash barrels are much different from
the Moennig, cleaner in tone, but less warm than the Moennig for some. i
definitely recommend them. I also believe that Leblanc gives several
barrels (maybe two per instrument?)and I believe they will be doing that
with the new Symphony Leblanc as well.

Jessica Phillips

On Tue, 8 Apr 1997, Bob wrote:

> Dave:
> GOOD GREIF - I have sent you private E-mail about my Experience about
> some of this!
> I don't know about Fernando"s methods, but He's talking about the bottom
> end "BUTT" of the reed!!
> You're not going to have any Problem with that in you're mouth - like our
> good contact in Kansas City has said!! SEAL off the butt?? that's the
> other possible place that the TUBES can get water! Not a bad idea! Try it
> or not! You're choice!
>
> Hey! DAVE - WOULD YOU PLEASE - maybe try what were talking about before you
> Blast any of us again!? You might find some of this might help YOU!
> ME - Lover of Clarinet & trying only to pass along to Klarinet
> what I know to WORK!! (for me at least for 30+ years)
> Cheers!! Bob Lake <laker29@-----.net>
>
> At 2:04 AM 4/8/97, WWQUINTET@-----.COM wrote:
> >In a message dated 97-04-08 01:09:16 EDT, reedman@-----.
> >Blumberg) writes:
> >
> ><< e-mailed Fernando, and he spoke of the reed butt, not the bottom of the
> > reed as written to put the nail polish on.
> > >>
> >That's interesting. It's a well known phenomenon that if you place the butt
> >end of a reed into a lukewarm glass of water, that the process of osmosis
> >will transport water through the vessels in the reed and up into the inner
> >structure of the cane. I'm then assuming that nail polish will strengthen the
> >reed by coating the inner vessels as it moves inside the reed in a similar
> >fashion. Of course, I'm merely guessing. We'll have to wait for Fernando's
> >complete methodology. Though, the idea of even the remote possibility of a
> >sticky substance like nail polish flaking off inside the clarinet makes me a
> >tad squeamish. I believe I'll stay with the traditional procedures. :-)
> >
> >Dave
>
> Bob Lake
> Musician/Educator
> Edina, MN
> <laker29@-----.net>
>
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