Klarinet Archive - Posting 000100.txt from 1997/08

From: Tnardin@-----.com
Subj: Re: Float Test and cologne/Koln
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 1997 21:01:57 -0400

In a message dated 97-08-04 14:13:41 EDT, you write:

<< > Regarding Scott Morrow's suggestion to use gas chromatography to
> identify the nature of the clarinet: I'm sorry Scott, but
immunoflourscence
> is clearly a much better way to determine the nature of said clarinet.
> The advantages include:
>
> 1. There is much less damage to the clarinet - you need only scrape
> several thin (0.000050 cm. thick @-----.000019685 in) sheets from the
> bore of the clarinet.

Even this may cause a subtle brightening of the sound. May I suggest
just obtaining a nanogram or less from the OUTSIDE of the clarinet and
performing PCR / RFLP to replicate the DNA? If there is no DNA present,
we can safely assume that the clarinet is plastic or has been played
by a saxophonist in the recent past.

IF DNA is present and has been amplified, we can sequence the genes,
and, possibly, clone the clarinet, bringing to a halt all the
cries of "but they used to be better".
>>

Well, *that* does it. I'm off to the lab.

Seriously, I have split a gut laughing at this thread. Thanks for the
diversion that only a group of musicians/clarinettists could provide.