Klarinet Archive - Posting 001088.txt from 1997/12

From: Dee Hays <deerich@-----.net>
Subj: Re: humidity
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 12:31:02 -0500

Roger Garrett wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Dec 1997, Loh Tzu Liang wrote:
>
> > I thought tt one wld be more fortunate owning a wooden clarinet as compared
> > to a plastic one?
>
> Better talk to Jonathon about that ;)
>
> RGarrett

Each type of clarinet has its plusses and minuses. The plastic ones are immune
to variations in climate and humidity but are not made to professional
performance standards. For whatever reason, the professional level woods (and
most intermediate woods) sound a lot better than the plastics. But woods are
sensitive to the environment with the possibility of cracking (though this can be
successfully repaired).

Dee Hays
deerich@-----.net

   
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