Klarinet Archive - Posting 000644.txt from 1997/04

From: Gary Hopkins <ghopkins@-----.net>
Subj: Re: saliva and pads?
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 1997 21:18:09 -0400

Tom, having cork pads on some of the keys will help the problem somewhat,
but if you are a "wet" player (slobber a lot) you will most likely have some
problems even with cork pads. I started using cork pads in the middle
sixities, and continue to have problems with the right hand Eb/Bb and the
C#/G# pinky-key. I put cork pads on all upper joint keys except for the
second ring key (D/A). On the instrument I play at the moment I polished the
bore, and that has seemed to help some. I did it to make the instrument a
little less stuffy, and got the added benefit of less water collection.

Gary Hopkins

At 02:00 PM 4/21/97 CDT, you wrote:
>I'm wondering if having my clarinet repadded with cork pads might reduce
>the need to swab my clarinet every 5-10 minutes if
>I want to keep the sound clear and unclogged? Would repadding help? Or
>blowing it out with compressed air?! Anyone have any tips for keeping the
>sound clear without having to remove the mouthpiece and re-swab
>frequently?
>
>Appreciate any suggesions.
>
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>Tom Ascher Internet: u15310@-----.edu
>University of Illinois at Chicago Phone: (312) 413-3665
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