Klarinet Archive - Posting 000721.txt from 1997/04

From: Jrykorten@-----.com
Subj: Re: saliva and pads?
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 18:15:09 -0400

In a message dated 97-04-21 22:20:51 EDT, you write:

<<
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
>>

Gary do tell, how does one polish the bore? I want to do this to a clarinet
of mine as well!

Jerry Korten
NYC

   
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