Klarinet Archive - Posting 000097.txt from 1998/01

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: cleaning mouthpieces
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 1998 19:51:21 -0500

On Sat, 3 Jan 1998, Dee Hays wrote:
> Wonderful point. The vibration of the reed surely ought to be more damaging
> than mere swabbing. Wood is harder than the cloth swab and it is repetitively
> beating on the thinnest part of the mouthpiece. Talk about the opportunity for
> wear and fatigue !! I too will continue to swab as always.

This is why people often reface their mouthpieces after several years of
playing. However, in my opinion, not that it is the end all opinion, is
that swabbing is more damaging......just from my personal experience is
what I base my opinion on.

Roger Garrett
IWU